Comments on: Doctors and Lawyers and Such http://chris.pirillo.com/doctors-and-lawyers-and-such/ News and Reviews! Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:51:42 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Blogger’s Committing Brand Hari Kari http://chris.pirillo.com/doctors-and-lawyers-and-such/comment-page-1/#comment-690742 Blogger’s Committing Brand Hari Kari Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:16:49 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/07/20/doctors-and-lawyers-and-such/#comment-690742 [...] that said and returning to your once wishful private blog much of what you have been writing about in the past little while is enough of a borderline controversial [...] [...] that said and returning to your once wishful private blog much of what you have been writing about in the past little while is enough of a borderline controversial [...]

]]> By: RT http://chris.pirillo.com/doctors-and-lawyers-and-such/comment-page-1/#comment-578180 RT Sun, 13 Jan 2008 16:03:43 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/07/20/doctors-and-lawyers-and-such/#comment-578180 Ok, first off, just because Dr. Jarvik is not licensed to practice, does not mean that he doesn’t understand the dangers of high cholesterol,atherosclerosis and its effect on heart disease.It’s fairly simple to understand and it’s fairly simple to understand what a drug like lipitor does to for patients with these health problems.I am fresh out of med school and I’m currently taking my boards and was practicing overseas as of last year. This man has obviously made a significant contribution to medicine.He is just stating facts about Lipitor (something any athlete/actress/actor/rock star could have read off with virutally similar effect.)The ad never says he’s some big cardiologist that prescribes the drug to every patient walking in the door;just that he is who he is and his contribution was the Jarvik heart.People should be less ignorant when they hear the word “Dr.” He is not prescribing people through the ad. He merely stated true facts about the drug and tells you to discuss your health with your doctors.Every other drug ad says virtually the same information by some random voice. Advertisments are meant to be remembered and I think Pfizer did a good job with their representation. But that’s not to say that I don’t remember the Crestor ads and what have you… They are all meant to have lasting effect. With the internet and other tools, everyone can easily run searches on these drugs and on the people endorsing the products. People research their own health problems every day along with the drugs they are prescribed and other drugs available for their respective conditions. Lipitor is a brand that families have known for YEARS!, just by name and for what it does. Now with so many new drugs, they created a unique tactic to make their drug stand out. Smart. There are way too many pressing medical problems in the world to be focused on who Pfizer used in a commercial. Trivial BS that is being blown out of proportion through ignorance. Everything stated in the Ad was a fact (merely being over interpreted). They wanted heart health to come off important and they succeeded.People need to take health seriously and get appropriate care. This ad probably succeeded with all those aspects. It’s not a drug you find on the shelf…it will definitely come through a physician. And each Physician can give valuable info about which drug they are prescribing over other drugs. Cholesterol has many parts and diff. drugs are used to treat high total cholesterol,triglycerides,LDL lowering,HDL increasing,side effects,interactions with other meds,comorbid conditions,etc. I DON’T THINK THIS AD SHOWED ANY THREAT TO ANYONE. RIDICULOUS CONTROVERSY Ok, first off, just because Dr. Jarvik is not licensed to practice, does not mean that he doesn’t understand the dangers of high cholesterol,atherosclerosis and its effect on heart disease.It’s fairly simple to understand and it’s fairly simple to understand what a drug like lipitor does to for patients with these health problems.I am fresh out of med school and I’m currently taking my boards and was practicing overseas as of last year. This man has obviously made a significant contribution to medicine.He is just stating facts about Lipitor (something any athlete/actress/actor/rock star could have read off with virutally similar effect.)The ad never says he’s some big cardiologist that prescribes the drug to every patient walking in the door;just that he is who he is and his contribution was the Jarvik heart.People should be less ignorant when they hear the word “Dr.” He is not prescribing people through the ad. He merely stated true facts about the drug and tells you to discuss your health with your doctors.Every other drug ad says virtually the same information by some random voice. Advertisments are meant to be remembered and I think Pfizer did a good job with their representation. But that’s not to say that I don’t remember the Crestor ads and what have you… They are all meant to have lasting effect. With the internet and other tools, everyone can easily run searches on these drugs and on the people endorsing the products. People research their own health problems every day along with the drugs they are prescribed and other drugs available for their respective conditions. Lipitor is a brand that families have known for YEARS!, just by name and for what it does. Now with so many new drugs, they created a unique tactic to make their drug stand out. Smart. There are way too many pressing medical problems in the world to be focused on who Pfizer used in a commercial. Trivial BS that is being blown out of proportion through ignorance. Everything stated in the Ad was a fact (merely being over interpreted). They wanted heart health to come off important and they succeeded.People need to take health seriously and get appropriate care. This ad probably succeeded with all those aspects. It’s not a drug you find on the shelf…it will definitely come through a physician. And each Physician can give valuable info about which drug they are prescribing over other drugs. Cholesterol has many parts and diff. drugs are used to treat high total cholesterol,triglycerides,LDL lowering,HDL increasing,side effects,interactions with other meds,comorbid conditions,etc. I DON’T THINK THIS AD SHOWED ANY THREAT TO ANYONE. RIDICULOUS CONTROVERSY

]]> By: Susan http://chris.pirillo.com/doctors-and-lawyers-and-such/comment-page-1/#comment-482780 Susan Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:36:22 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/07/20/doctors-and-lawyers-and-such/#comment-482780 Momma, don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys... Momma, don’t let your babies grow up to be cowboys…

]]> By: Michael Buckbee http://chris.pirillo.com/doctors-and-lawyers-and-such/comment-page-1/#comment-481550 Michael Buckbee Sat, 21 Jul 2007 19:40:41 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/07/20/doctors-and-lawyers-and-such/#comment-481550 Malcom Gladwell wrote an interesting viewpoint on the whole prescription drug business a couple years ago: http://www.gladwell.com/2004/2004_10_25_a_drugs.html It's not a repudiation of Sicko or anything, but it does highlight some of the interesting economic situations that arise from the drug business. - Mike Malcom Gladwell wrote an interesting viewpoint on the whole prescription drug business a couple years ago:

http://www.gladwell.com/2004/2004_10_25_a_drugs.html

It’s not a repudiation of Sicko or anything, but it does highlight some of the interesting economic situations that arise from the drug business.

- Mike

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