Physicians’ Views on the Effects of DTCA (n = 1050)
| % Agreeing | |
|---|---|
| Gives patients confidence to talk to their doctor about their concerns | 83 |
| Drives up the cost of prescription drugs | 81 |
| Encourages people to follow treatment instructions or advice from their doctors | 72 |
| Promotes unnecessary fear of the side effects | 59 |
| Helps patients get treatments they would not otherwise get | 55 |
| Improves people’s understanding of medical conditions and treatments | 54 |
| Causes patients to take up more of their doctors’ time | 53 |
| Promotes unnecessary visits to doctors | 45 |
| Interferes with good relationships between doctors and patients | 39 |