10% of new grads "scrambling" for work.

[MountainPharmD]

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Why do MD's always say this?

"I remember writing one of my first prescriptions when I moved back to North Dakota after practicing in another state and telling my patient that he could get all this for $20 at Wal-Mart," Dr. Thompson said. "I was shocked when I learned we don't have those kinds of pharmacies in North Dakota. Those old pharmacy ownership laws have created a monopoly for pharmacists and higher drug prices for my patients."

Why don't we tell our patients that they can go to Dr. X and be seen in 15 minutes and it will cost $10 even if they don't have insurance?

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I'd love to get a quote from this idiot MD after the Wal-marts and CVS's move in a set up their little minute clincs and take half his business. I bet he will feel real smart then. I guess CVS and Walgreens having a monopoly is better than the independant pharmacist.

Better yet lets open up a chain of Doctor offices that offer 25 coupon's for transfering and promise $25 office visits in 25 minutes or its free promotions. Then as a pharmacist I can say things like "I am shocked we do not have this Doctor chain here. My patients cannot get affordable, fast office visits without it."

 

[Its Z]

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loser

 

[OUTexan]

Or just wait for these Doctors to get tons of faxes from CVS saying, "Will you authorize the FDA approved Generic for synthroid?" or, "Joe Bob's RX would be cheaper if you did simvastatin instead of Vytorin. He would save $1,000 a year."

 

[CUpharmD2013]

Detroit and Flint, MI very close to the Canadian border. The Canadians have started their reign of terror....watch out! 😀

Not with the Canada border 😆

sorry, couldn't resist Lea...

 

[aboveliquidice]

Detroit and Flint, MI very close to the Canadian border. The Canadians have started their reign of terror....watch out! 😀

ummmm... the Canadians can have both Flint and Detroit. Seriously

 

[aboveliquidice]

loser

HA HA... said in a Nelson Muntz voice

 

[PharmaTope]

Or just wait for these Doctors to get tons of faxes from CVS saying, "Will you authorize the FDA approved Generic for synthroid?" or, "Joe Bob's RX would be cheaper if you did simvastatin instead of Vytorin. He would save $1,000 a year."

that would never ever happen. CVS wants them on the more expensive drug they can make the most money off of.

 

[rxlea]

that would never ever happen. CVS wants them on the more expensive drug they can make the most money off of.

I thought pharmacies made more money by dispensing generics?😕

 

[spacecowgirl]

I thought pharmacies made more money by dispensing generics?😕

Indeed. Well, not with $4 generics, but others, yeah.

 

[owlegrad]

that would never ever happen. CVS wants them on the more expensive drug they can make the most money off of.

That is 100% incorrect. We do Customer Savings Opportunities nearly everyday. They focus on expensive medications that have cheaper alternatives. One of the main ideas is to drive down the cost of health care. Good for insurance companies as well as patients. Actually good for everyone, except maybe drug companies.

Also I just wanted to throw it out there that just because a drug is expensive does not mean that CVS makes allot of money on it. The obvious example is dispensing generics vs. brand.

 

[PharmaTope]

That is 100% incorrect. We do Customer Savings Opportunities nearly everyday. They focus on expensive medications that have cheaper alternatives. One of the main ideas is to drive down the cost of health care. Good for insurance companies as well as patients. Actually good for everyone, except maybe drug companies.

Also I just wanted to throw it out there that just because a drug is expensive does not mean that CVS makes allot of money on it. The obvious example is dispensing generics vs. brand.

lol, you think the dispensing generic over brand is a CVS idea? maybe you should read up on pharmacy law.

 

[owlegrad]

lol, you think the dispensing generic over brand is a CVS idea? maybe you should read up on pharmacy law.

Did my statement reflect that idea? I guess I wasn't clear. Your comment was that CVS would never fax a letter to a doctor suggesting simvastatin over Vytorin, because Vytorin is more expensive and thus more profitable. That's false. We do things like that everyday.

My generic vs. brand comment was just meant as an example of the fallacy of thinking that more expensive medications = more profit for the pharmacy. Perhaps that example was not clear enough.

 

[caramel123]

Did my statement reflect that idea? I guess I wasn't clear. Your comment was that CVS would never fax a letter to a doctor suggesting simvastatin over Vytorin, because Vytorin is more expensive and thus more profitable. That's false. We do things like that everyday.

My generic vs. brand comment was just meant as an example of the fallacy of thinking that more expensive medications = more profit for the pharmacy. Perhaps that example was not clear enough.

most pharmacies only do that because the patient will moan and groan on how expensive it is. better to take care of the problem before they start yappin!

 

[PharMed2016]

most pharmacies only do that because the patient will moan and groan on how expensive it is. better to take care of the problem before they start yappin!

Sir, you just saved $100 dollars on your cholesterol medication by switching to generic X. Now with this money, you can finally afford your blood pressure medication. 😉

CVS 😀 $$$ {more Rxs!}

 

[genesis09]

In general, the profit margin is better with generics than brand name drugs. That is why there is such a push to switch everyone over to the generic.

 

[PharmaTope]

Sir, you just saved $100 dollars on your cholesterol medication by switching to generic X. Now with this money, you can finally afford your blood pressure medication. 😉

CVS 😀 $$$ {more Rxs!}

you leaving pharmacy for medicine huh?

 

[PharmaTope]

In general, the profit margin is better with generics than brand name drugs. That is why there is such a push to switch everyone over to the generic.

tell that to the independent trying to compete with 4 dollar generics.

btw, the 10% scrambling.

I think we should have a definition of what "Scrambling for work" is. I believe it is more than 10% of graduates are LOOKING for work or seeking work.

 

[PharMed2016]

you leaving pharmacy for medicine huh?

Yessir, I'm a masochist or rather that's what all my friends call me. It's my 6+4 year plan to become a better physician, lol. 😀

As are you from what I understand. How's it coming along?

 

[PharmaTope]

Yessir, I'm a masochist or rather that's what all my friends call me. It's my 6+4 year plan to become a better physician, lol. 😀

As are you from what I understand. How's it coming along?

why would you assume that i am? I just post on all boards of student doctor. i give realistic views on things. just like pharmacy. you cannot ignore everything that is happening.

6+4 isnt bad at all.

 

[MountainPharmD]

In general, the profit margin is better with generics than brand name drugs. That is why there is such a push to switch everyone over to the generic.

Gee, no kidding?

 

[aboveliquidice]

Yessir, I'm a masochist or rather that's what all my friends call me. It's my 6+4 year plan to become a better physician, lol. 😀

As are you from what I understand. How's it coming along?

I said that - and i wasn't serious... Pharmatope isn't a big fan of residencies nowadays. He is still a pharmacist.

 

[PharMed2016]

I said that - and i wasn't serious... Pharmatope isn't a big fan of residencies nowadays. He is still a pharmacist.