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Are Generic Medicines Just as Good as Brand Names?

6/18/2010
Recorded on 6/18/2010

Program Overview:

What is the difference between brand name medicines and generic ones? Why the price difference? Is one better than the other? Joining this Health Issues program is Dr. Tom Sawyer, owner and principal of Health Directions Consulting, a company assisting healthcare organizations improve their financial, operational and strategic performance. Dr. Sawyer focuses on the benefits of various drugs, cost savings for brand vs. generic, and other key differences between brand named and generic drugs that are important for consumers to know.

Experts and Guests:

Andrew Schorr Andrew Schorr,
Founder of Patient Power and Leukemia Survivor
Andrew Schorr of Seattle is a medical journalist who was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia in 1996. By participating in a clinical trial he has enjoyed a deep and lasting remission which has enabled him to be a pioneer in providing authoritative medical information online for other people facing serious illness. As a passionate patient-advocate, and with support from many... more >

Peter Frishauf Peter Frishauf,
Founder of Medscape
Peter Frishauf, founder of Medscape – one of the leading websites to educate doctors, had high PSA levels but had a negative biopsy. It took sometime for Peter to be formally diagnosed, but in the end, research and self-education, allowed him to make informed decisions in his care. Peter started his career as a medical writer in 1972 after graduating... more >

Tom Sawyer, Ph.D.
Owner and Principal of Health Directions Consulting, Health Directions Consulting
As the owner and principal of Health Directions Consulting, LLC, Dr. Sawyer currently provides client focused human resource and benefit solutions to labor trusts, self-funded employers, state Medicaid agencies, and healthcare services delivery organizations. He has been well prepared for this role by more than thirty-five years experience in the healthcare field as a clinical provider, President and CEO of... more >

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