Monday, January 03, 2011

Advertisement on cataract surgery

A medical center advertised their service on cataract surgery. I looked for the price of the surgery but it was not listed. This is the most important information for the consumers, but is not disclosed.

In the past, there is a ban against advertisements by medical practitioners. This ban has now been removed in the interest of promoting a "free market". What is the point of allowing advertising when the most essential information is not provided? This will encourage unnecessary consumption by consumers, without the benefit of market competition on prices. Consumers seemed to be getting the worst of the situation.

Tan Kin Lian
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1 comment:

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I think there is a huge responsibility on the medical fraternity to report what is the truth to the patients and nothing but the truth.Myths don't live long anyways and the damage it causes is tremendous.
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January 27, 2011 2:37 PM

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