http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/31/nyregion/31pharmacies.html?em&ex=1193976000&en=dd7665c33e753b3f&ei=5087%0A
lawsuit because pharmacies do not have onsight interpreters in 140 languages, or something like that.
2007-11-01 13:11:58 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Yes.....it does. The cost is passed down to you.
2007-11-01 13:18:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Advertising prescription drugs on TV raises the price of a prescription more. If there is anything unclear about a prescription, the pharmacist or patient is supposed to clarify it with the doctor first. The problem would be solved if we made English the official language in this country.
2007-11-01 13:32:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
As a rental-property manager, I can also tell you that we'll soon be expected to do the same in ALL our rental contracts.
There are more like THOUSANDS of languages. Even in China, there are at least 5 MAJOR dialects and dozens not considered major.
Mexican towns have begun to revolt against non-Spanish-speaking tribes coming in droves to replace those who left the country (guess where they went).
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2007-11-01 13:20:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Not as much as the wrongful death suits that pay out millions, or the class-action suits that pay out tens of millions (to lawyers, the actual plantifs get coupons), but, yes, any litigation increases the cost of doing business, and that has to be made up. Patented perscription drugs are the high-margin cash generators of the industry.
2007-11-01 13:22:10 · answer #4 · answered by B.Kevorkian 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Time to put a disclaimer on pharmacy windows.
"We are not responsible for your lack of understanding of English, shop here at your own risk".
English/Spanish translation books can be found on isle 3 next to the baby formula.
2007-11-01 13:54:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ridiculous.
2007-11-01 13:19:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes.The cost is passed on to consumers who have to pay higher prices which in turn hits their pocketbook!
2007-11-01 13:59:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it does.
2007-11-01 13:34:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
sure thing
2007-11-01 13:23:07 · answer #9 · answered by Mary Jo W 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋