Originally Posted By: wfaulk
Despite your implication otherwise, I don't think that doctors arbitrarily prescribe unneeded medications, and the costs there are very high, so it doesn't really make sense from either side.

That happens quite a bit, actually. You would be amazed at some of the kickbacks doctors are offered from drug companies for prescription numbers. Hell, not even the kickbacks but just the dinners that are thrown (I was in awe when my father was describing them) to talk about what drugs are available. Of course, not all doctors go for that. My doctor regularly loads patients up with the sample packs when the drug is needed and the sample is available.