read this passage from a rhetorical text. among many serious problems currently afflicting the us healthcare…

read this passage from a rhetorical text. among many serious problems currently afflicting the us healthcare system, the direct - to - consumer advertising of prescription drugs may seem like a harmless practice. yet there are good reasons to be wary of allowing drug manufacturers to pitch their products directly to consumers. in fact, the american medical association was so concerned about misinformation that it called for a ban on these ads. yet the ads continue today. the us food and drug administration (fda) does require drugs to meet certain criteria including disclosing a brief summary of the risks associated with taking a drug, but the government must go further and ban such advertisements altogether. the safety of american consumers is at stake. the drug industry insists that drug ads keep patients informed about their treatment options. one industry what counter - argument is made to the claim that direct - to - consumer ads should be banned? there are good reasons to be wary of allowing direct - to - consumer drug ads. the fda regulates direct - to - consumer drug marketing by having requirements for ads. direct - to - consumer drug ads keep patients informed and encourage doctor - patient communication. doctors believe direct - to - consumer drug ads encourage demands for drugs that are not needed.

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