Discussion: I was shocked by a conversation (not meant for my ears) of the pharmaceutical company with my attending physician. I did not hear the whole discussion, but it was clear that my physician was financially motivated!

Pharmaceutical solicitation is a common and well-known phenomenon in the world. Patients are often not exposed to the issue of financial considerations in providing medication. Migraine patients are regular drug users. Do the prescriptions you receive have the effect of extraneous considerations? You probably don't know, but the very question is problematic on an ethical level.

Physicians' incentive for prescription drugs is widespread, seemingly contrary to the ethics rules, and circumvented in sophisticated ways. The doctor receives funding for conferences, trips, gifts, events, etc. In return, doctors aspire to provide the company's prescriptions. Medical campaigning is not outlawed and has no uniform and transparent rules. In cases where drug companies introduce a new drug, the rewards are even more generous! Is there a regulatory failure here? In my opinion, YES. Unfortunately, you will not find (to the best of my knowledge) primary legislation that prohibits this phenomenon.