Use of Prescription Drug Samples and Patient Assistance Programs, and the Role of Doctor–Patient Communication
- 13 July 2011
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Journal of General Internal Medicine
- Vol. 26 (12), 1458-1464
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-011-1801-y
Abstract
Cost-related underuse of medications is common among older adults, who seldom discuss medication costs with their physicians. Some older adults may use free drug samples or industry-sponsored patient assistance programs (PAP) in hopes of lowering out-of-pocket costs, although the long-term effect of these programs on drug spending is unclear.Keywords
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