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Michael P. Cecil (Author), Ferrol Sams (Foreword)
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April 19, 2005
The first easy-to-use reference guide to saving 50% or more on the 250 most commonly prescribed medications in the United States.

Over 40 million Americans lack health insurance. Another 40 million Americans are insured by Medicare and do not have prescription medications as a covered benefit. The 50 million covered by Medicaid are threatened by reduced benefits and limited formulary coverage. Even the 74 million Baby Boomers with health insurance are impacted, as pharmaceutical companies pass their costs on in the form of higher co-pays and insurance premiums. We all are affected by the problem of rising prescription drug costs.

Drugs for Less is the answer to the problem. Empowering consumers with needed information, the book outlines seven simple strategies to reduce rising pharmaceutical prices. Here, for example, are tips on how to ensure that drugs you buy online are safe, guidelines on how to slice medications, and information on which generic drugs are more effective than the expensive brand-name versions. Most importantly, the book includes an extensive directory of the 250 most commonly prescribed medications with specific information on how to save money on that drug.

Making sense of the convoluted system of pricing drugs and showing you how to beat it, Drugs for Less is the best investment you can make in your health.

Visit www.drmichael.com for more information.

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"Drugs For Less is a practical, comprehensive, and invaluable contribution to American medicine. It should be read and reread by patients, consumers, and health professionals."
-Laurence S. Sperling, M.D., Director of Preventive Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine

About the Author

Michael P. Cecil, M.D., a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, received his Bachelor of Science degree in Medicine with Highest Honors from the University of Louisville and did his post-graduate training at Emory University. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Visit him at www.drmichael.com.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Hatherleigh Press (April 19, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1578261929
  • ISBN-13: 978-1578261925
  • Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 0.9 x 9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,331,287 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of a Kind, June 20, 2005
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During my recent purchase of "Drugs for Less", I was amazed to find that there were no other books available that offered this type of concise and helpful information. I was surprised at the volume of information which I found in the book. As a healthcare provider, I thought I was relatively "savvy" in my medication purchases, but had not given any thought to the pill splitting idea. Awesome book brought together by a Doctor who quite obviously "CARES" about the overall care of his patients.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An empowering book for patients, June 26, 2005
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As a hospitalist, It's frustrating to see patients return to the hospital because they could not afford their medications. This book attacks that problem in a new and exciting way, by empowering patients. It educates and then provides numerous tools for getting affordable medications, like using generics, pill splitting, enrolling in assistance programs, just to name a few. Physicians also should read this book. The easy to read tables make it simple to compare medications within a class and prescribe the least expensive. I'm recommending this to all my patients and colleagues.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource, June 23, 2005
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This is a wonderful resource for patients who have trouble affording their medications. As a nurse, I see this situation daily. I purchased this book for my father for Father's Day. He had already spent several hours on the internet trying to find this type of information and now it is right at his fingertips! This is a must have for people who need help affording their medications and for those who have family members who need help affording their medications.
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