We can start by discussing affordability, suggest generic drugs or even pursue alternative forms of medicine.
The Aussies have also been rethinking their visa policies, while Obama's been meeting with college presidents to discuss affordability.
Participants mentioned that discussing affordability with patients felt like a taboo subject because there is no formalized training about how to initiate that conversation.
Because physicians have difficulty identifying patients at risk for cost-related non-adherence and they face discomfort in discussing affordability with patients, these treatment concerns may be overlooked.
Physicians' reluctance to discuss affordability and financial burden with their patients may stem from the fact that up until recently, financial burden as a side-effect of treatment has been largely ignored in the practice of medicine and physician training [ 10, 11].
Two of the studies discussed financial affordability of expected implementers and four studies discussed the issue of generalizability for application in different context.
Duncan will use his platform at the National Governors Association's conference to discuss college affordability, Pell Grant funding and keeping federally subsidized Stafford loan interest rates from doubling.
We'll be with POTUS from wheels-down at the airport, joining him as he delivers a speech at Georgia Tech, where he will discuss college affordability and then have a sit-down with students.
In two studies, access was defined as obtaining medicines indicated by a doctor, during a 30-day period [ 15] or 12-month period [ 17], and only the latter discussed acquisition considering affordability.
