tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post5686560003621880136..comments2024-03-26T00:25:34.026-04:00Comments on Not Running a Hospital: The clinic as newsstand, salesman, and data minerPaul Levyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17065446378970179507noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-52012105427019041672011-08-01T15:47:54.650-04:002011-08-01T15:47:54.650-04:00Paul,
Thank you very much! I really appreciate it...Paul,<br />Thank you very much! I really appreciate it! I will, of course, put a link back to you on anything I might post.Johnna @ The Weight Loss Networkhttp://www.weightloss.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-47135088477094921922011-07-27T13:01:40.796-04:002011-07-27T13:01:40.796-04:00It is brilliant marketing but as a health educator...It is brilliant marketing but as a health educator or patient advocate I would worry about whether the clinic's patients are sophisticated enough to discern the difference between advertorial and unbiased information. I would also worry about whether the information presented in vetted in any way or whether the space was simply sold to the highest bidders. We know that health literacy is a huge problem in this country and I believe that the clinic has a responsibility to provide only unbiased health related information to its patients.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319294001151668919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-49226573049513919302011-07-27T11:59:16.242-04:002011-07-27T11:59:16.242-04:00One of the main reasons such a magazine is availab...One of the main reasons such a magazine is available in those locations boils down to cost. <br /><br />I bet the institution that puts it out gets it for free and it does provide diversion to those that do not arrive with laptop, pad or smart-phone.GreenLeaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16159362981477129396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-40035619766598946292011-07-27T05:10:20.913-04:002011-07-27T05:10:20.913-04:00Dear Anon 10:56;
I think the answer is that we Am...Dear Anon 10:56;<br /><br />I think the answer is that we Americans expect the necessity to adopt a 'let the buyer beware' attitude in most aspects of life in our capitalist society - but we don't yet expect it in medicine. Evidence shows that patients are yet loath to question their doctors or ask questions about their care. Sadly, it appears that we need to change, and fast.<br />But in the transition period, some shreds of medical ethics need to remain in place, in order to protect patients who are not yet educated to this fact.<br /><br />nonlocal MDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-34112118446667215592011-07-26T22:56:33.711-04:002011-07-26T22:56:33.711-04:00Whether it be these freebies,subscription-based pe...Whether it be these freebies,subscription-based periodicals, or the TVs that might be present in waiting rooms, all will contain paid advertisements for products. Some of these may be helpful or harmful to patients. Can't we trust patients to be educated consumers of these varied sources of information and to be the most appropriate guardians of their personal information.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-688700319180182762011-07-26T13:59:51.192-04:002011-07-26T13:59:51.192-04:00You didn't even mention formula gift bags give...You didn't even mention formula gift bags given to every new mother after deliver-ESPECIALLY the ones who are breastfeeding. The materials in those bags are specifically designed for breastfeeding failure and create attachment to the brand. The bags are distributed by the nursing staff for that healthcare professional endorsement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-10983416524893549432011-07-26T13:35:51.519-04:002011-07-26T13:35:51.519-04:00I believe this is known as an 'infomercial'...I believe this is known as an 'infomercial', only in print. No, I do not think this is appropriate to be displayed in a hospital clinic, and I would wonder how the marketer got it in the door, specifically if $$ was involved. If I were your friend I would ask this question.<br />As to Scot's comment, marketing will be ever more important to big pharma, as an estimated 15% of the population is taking one of the drugs whose patents will expire in 2011 or 2012; reference below (sorry, I could not find it in other than pdf format):<br /><br />http://www.washingtonpost.com/rw/WashingtonPost/Content/Epaper/2011-07-26/Ax18.pdf<br /><br />nonlocal MDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-59185622312887404542011-07-26T12:55:09.239-04:002011-07-26T12:55:09.239-04:00Johnna,
I don't think I have anything to offe...Johnna,<br /><br />I don't think I have anything to offer on that front. Please feel free to extract anything from this blog and repost it if you'd like.Paul Levyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17065446378970179507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-40858201038838921422011-07-26T11:58:38.974-04:002011-07-26T11:58:38.974-04:00From Facebook:
Paul, while pharma marketing depts...From Facebook:<br /><br />Paul, while pharma marketing depts. pay millions for crap like this, in a pharma company I once worked for I couldn't get a few million extra annually (out of an R&D budget of more than $2 billion) to end rationing of informatics tools critical to drug discovery scientists. And the companies wonder why they are trying to do business from increasingly empty wagons...Scotnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-79020703293954818572011-07-26T11:41:14.225-04:002011-07-26T11:41:14.225-04:00Wow! It's kind of scary that the drug compani...Wow! It's kind of scary that the drug companies are so good at propoganda. Just found your blog and it's terrific! I wonder if you might be able to help me out with some information on mine? I'm writing honest reviews about diet plans but I swear that I can't seem to get people to think health. They're all looking for a quick fix! Anyway, is there a possibility you'd be willing to write a guest blog post? Thanks!Johnna @ The Weight Loss Networkhttp://www.weightloss.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-18079786274828066192011-07-26T11:31:42.610-04:002011-07-26T11:31:42.610-04:00Marketing in healthcare and for that matter all ar...Marketing in healthcare and for that matter all around us today is on steroids and I wrote this post a while back with how the the movie about the best movie every sold is running close to the best healthcare system ever sold. I have to watch some of what I get for my blog posting to see what value and what is flat out marketing, just some paradigms I found of interest. <br /><br />http://ducknetweb.blogspot.com/2011/04/greatest-movie-ever-sold-just-like.html<br /><br />Companies are getting called on some of this though and in chatting with my friend at the PCF we talked about how they have to take a stand on all the marketing methods than can be over used advertisements for prostate cancer, they get everything at their end with claims for food, vitamins, etc. and something they deal with for trying to make sure consumers are getting the right information and are not confused with marketing out there today.<br /><br />http://ducknetweb.blogspot.com/2011/05/company-advertisements-get-caught.html<br /><br />Marketing efforts for sure in many areas are putting some unwelcome spins on healthcare for sure.Medical Quackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12443589277651479846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-11279784348089927342011-07-26T09:42:49.675-04:002011-07-26T09:42:49.675-04:00From Facebook:
Probably no supervision. If they h...From Facebook:<br /><br />Probably no supervision. If they had a credentialed medical librarian or a coordinator of medical education, they would latch on to this right away.Francisnoreply@blogger.com