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  Ok and how does this work for the aspirin we prescribe after a heart attack to reduce you chances for a future heart attack? Or the blood thinner we prescribe after a blood clot in your lungs?
  Not all first line treatments work for everyone, that doesn't mean they don't work at all, or the diagnosis is wrong, or you deserve your doctor's labor or the drug manufacturer's product for no charge.
context: This is not an unpopular opinion, it is just a naive idea that would need a complete upheaval of the American healthcare system to be implemented. Everyone wants to pay less money for healthcare, not just you my friend. >
  
  What does this have to do with America. 
  it's not like you get your drugs for free here in Canada.
  OP's opinion is downright dumb and is not how any industry works. >
  
  I specified American healthcare system because 1) I assumed that’s the system he is referring to and 2) I don’t really know anything about any other country’s system so I didn’t want to apply what I know about the American healthcare system broadly without knowing if that was accurate. >
  
  I mean I don't know what medical system there is where you specifically don't pay for medication until it works. 
  And making it so would not improve any healthcare system. >
  
  You should grill your doctor whenever you visit. 
  They get away with lazy diagnosis’ a lot because people people think doctor = smart = must be right. 
  I always ask why they think I have that and whether it could be anything else, and if so what is the treatment for that as well. >
  
  This would cause medication costs to soar as drug companies would have to factor in your freebies. There would also be no cancer drugs as there would be too much money lost on seriously ill patients.