But it is a failure of the system that's dispensing those medications, leaving that system's credibility strained when other claims are made.
Yes. And part of that problem lies with the consumer - the patient. Many doctors will just sigh and write the prescription when a patient walks into their office and demands antibiotics for a common cold, because even though they know it will do no good, they also know that if they say no, the patient will just try another doctor, and keep going until they get their prescription.
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