Pay attention to disclaimers

Commentary.

We have all heard commercials for anti-anxiety and weight-loss drugs advertised on television. They almost have you hooked until you listen to the disclaimers that end with something like, “If you develop a rash, diarrhea, constipation, high fever, severe pain in your abdomen, lose all feeling in your right arm, or harbor suicidal thoughts after taking this medicine, consult your physician immediately?”  The health problem you are treating does not have such horrible symptoms as those mentioned in the disclaimers of some drug commercials.

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