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2na fisherman

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12. The reason for direct to consumer drug ads

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Sep 14, 2025, 12:08 PM

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I always wondered about the rise of these drug ads and their purpose. I believe it might be related to protecting big pharma against law suits claiming harms to consumers. At trial the pharma lawyers will claim you were informed about the possible side effects since you watched these ads on TV. Therefore you were given adequate notice of side effects and you have given your implied consent to accept those risks associated to taking the medication. So the ads may be a good investment in avoiding liability. Case dismissed?

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Trump effort to target television drug ads could have massive implications [View all] BumRushDaShow Sunday OP

I guess the drug companies are not offering Trump big enough bribes. Irish_Dem Sunday #1

Yep. Shaking them down for money. Contribute to his ballroom or "library" underpants Sunday #5

I hate those ads myself Bayard Sunday #2

All have an x y or z in them. underpants Sunday #4

They make it easier to trademark the name. BadgerKid Sunday #10

I didn't know that. Thanks. underpants Sunday #13

Trump could not care less about these ads or what bothers the people. Irish_Dem Sunday #6

He watches tv every waking hour. He hates the ads too! Lucky Luciano Sunday #14

This was one of John Edward's main issues in 2004 underpants Sunday #3

Drug ads don't do patients any favors bedazzled Sunday #16

For every single grift, Trump has a clever PR angle to disguise his crimes. Irish_Dem Sunday #7

"get your act together or we're going to come after you" means "I demand my vig!" PSPS Sunday #8

Not one stinking pharma ad will suffer as a result EYESORE 9001 Sunday #9

All those ads, all those soon to be unemployed dancers! RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Sunday #11

The reason for direct to consumer drug ads 2na fisherman Sunday #12

I think prescription drug advertising should be banned, and doctors would be given the responsibility to keep informed Martin68 Sunday #15

I wonder how much he'll get from them... ananda Sunday #17

There's something more sinister here. Those drug ads are a major financial source for MSNBC's evening line up Cheezoholic Sunday #18

Are there many ads for non-drug "supplements" etc. that the loon in charge of HHS would favour? muriel_volestrangler Sunday #19

Existential Threat? GB_RN Sunday #20

This is Complete Nonsence eringer Sunday #21

purpose of ads is to get sick people to demand their doctors prescribe drugs from the ads msongs Sunday #22