Comments on: Meet A Primary Care Doc Who Speaks For Glaxo

By: Urgent health care in Florida

Urgent health care in Florida — Mon, 31 May 2010 14:03:48 +0000

Yes,It seems that GSK is keeping her quite busy, so when does she find the time to see patients, let alone give those patients quality time.

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By: Dietrich

Dietrich — Fri, 07 May 2010 05:55:59 +0000

My doctor prescribed lovaza to increase my HDL. My triglycerides are OK. Has anyone heard of this “off-label” use?

By: Greg T

Greg T — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:02:31 +0000

Well she is certainly a looker. There may not be much behind the exterior though. She has exactly one publication in pubmed and it’s the Clin Lipidol one. That’s a thin resume for someone who is a national speaker.

As Phamavet says, the National Lipid Association, Midwest Chapter has many distinguished members, but you can become a member just by paying the dues. My guess is that’s her qualification.

By: Lisa Van Syckel

Lisa Van Syckel — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:26:05 +0000

Good Job Jedi,.. You wouldnt want to get Lyme Disease. Get a Lymerix Vaccine. Ooops, Forget GSK had to remove it from the market, due to bad side effects I hear..

By: JediMindTrick

JediMindTrick — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:22:44 +0000

just finished checking my beard for ticks

By: Lisa Van Syckel

Lisa Van Syckel — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:36:09 +0000

FPMD,

So glad you addressed the real issue here!!

By: Former Pharma Marketing Director

Former Pharma Marketing Director — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:09:46 +0000

But now that people know about her they can do what they should do with all primary care Dr’s who dance too closely with industry - find another doctor…

It doesn’t matter how good the credentials seem, a line has been crossed.

On the other hand, this country is more messed up when we consider that we put people into neat bankruptcy to become educated in the first place. Of course they will do anything possible to start earning the big bucks. Then again, one has to wonder what was the real motivator going into the profession anyway…

By: john

john — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:10:44 +0000

what a total mess this is

By: Justice in MI

Justice in MI — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:42:17 +0000

Re: Steve M–Yeah, I was certainly not recommending Lovaza, just calling attention to this study.

Personally, I am happy with a brand that costs $8/month and has been screened for impurities to my satisfaction.

My question: Any comparative “purity” studies of Lovaza to leading OTC brands?

Anyway, I’m sure TD is a smart cookie but her use of adverbs –”totally,” “absolutely,” “completely”– rings of the valley.

Whatever.

By: doc

doc — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:52:56 +0000

Credentials and payola go together in this industry like peanut butter and jelly.