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by jodrellblank 31 days ago
so in your mind, a pharmaceutical company telling a patient that a drug exists is "advertisement" but a pharma company telling a doctor that a drug exists magically isn't?
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Yes.

The first gets blasted all over the internet to be shoved in the faces of all and sundry.

The second goes quietly and efficiently to the professionals tasked with helping the individuals in society with problems that may directly benefit from new thing.

The distinction, to me, is obvious.