Great posts by all so far!
I for one think it's about two things...money and lawsuits.
Doctors make much more money when they can push big pharma products and keep you coming back for check up after check up, even bouncing you to other doctors when needed to spread the wealth.
On the flip side, they are licensed professionals, and any deviation from protocol, rules and regulations can result in loss of license and their income source, which I completely understand.
My personal experiences in the last year can validate my point on this...
I for one think it's about two things...money and lawsuits.
Doctors make much more money when they can push big pharma products and keep you coming back for check up after check up, even bouncing you to other doctors when needed to spread the wealth.
On the flip side, they are licensed professionals, and any deviation from protocol, rules and regulations can result in loss of license and their income source, which I completely understand.
My personal experiences in the last year can validate my point on this...