"Presumably it's because it's simple and easy to write a prescription and consider a patient case closed rather than investigate further," Polman says.

波尔曼说：“这可能是因为开处方很简单，也很容易，而且只考虑病人当前的情况，无需对其进一步检查。”

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The doctor looked thoughtful for a moment and then started to write a prescription.

医生仔细考虑了片刻，开始写处方。

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As a physician, I often hear from patients who have read about a new medication and want me to write a prescription.

作为一名医生，当病人看到一些新药的广告，就会要求我开这些新药的处方给他们。

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They needed to persuade a doctor to write a prescription.

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So, if you ask your doctor to write a prescription for half as many 10 mg pills, you can save almost 50% on the out-of-pocket total for a 30-day supply, after cutting them in half.

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Sarah Mullally, Chief Nursing Officer for England, said that currently a specialist asthma nurse treating a child can check their lung function and advise on ways to reduce attacks - but cannot write a prescription for an inhaler.

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