Physicians Also Responsible For Senior Access To Affordable Drugs - Coburn
Executive Summary
Providing affordable prescription drugs to seniors is primarily the job of physicians, not legislators or manufacturers, Rep. Coburn (R-Okla.) declared at a Sept. 28 hearing on Medicare drug benefits.
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