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H. Robert Silverstein's avatar

Superb as usual-Very loving. One other thought is patient compliance via agreement/participation

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Paul D. Thompson, MD's avatar

Eileen, Naresh, Mark - Thank you for your comments. Naresh, I agree that cost is a big issue here in the US but even when given the drugs many of the patients I mentioned don't take them because the regimens are challenging. Thus my love for "vitamin F" in such situations.

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Cusick Eileen's avatar

Polypharmacy may impact patient adherence

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Naresh Kumar's avatar

Fortunately in Canada one is not faced with this problem as all drugs are covered for all ages in some form or other.

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Mark Fisherkeller's avatar

- The “best medicines” are not the best if they are too expensive to be used.

Absolutely, absolutely.

From An old fellow

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