[patmcc]

Sure, but neither is the guy who asks for a new drug based on the 30 second ad he just saw.

If I go to my doctor and say "hey, for my condition XYZ I hear there's a new drug ABC, would that offer any benefits over what I'm on now?" that's one thing, but if I go in and say "hey give me that ABC" they'll correctly roll their eyes at me.

[jotm]

That's what I meant - you can use that first phrase and the doc's very likely to say "No." with no explanation. Even if your current drugs aren't working well.

I get it, they're nearly always overworked and tired, and most of their clients are idiots.

But people should be free to try something new without all this gatekeeping that keeps getting worse.

At the same time, place the responsibility on the user if they request something out of the ordinary, of course.