As someone who worked for several years in physician practice management, I can tell you in all honesty that this is one of the WORST things to happen in YEARS.

Although we all know it's best for patient care when patients are informed and able to fully participate in making decisions concerning their care, nothing is more a waste of time than having to convince a patient that the medication they saw on TV or in their favorite magazine is NOT right for them. After all, they're supposed to, "...ask your doctor...".

The only thing more irritating to someone in the "field" is trying to convince people that, in MANY cases, they would not need a particular medication whatsoever IF they would lose weight, make important lifestyle changes, etc.