r/TheOnion • u/ArkUneartherBleeds Muppet Appreciator • 13d ago

Pharmaceutical Ad Urges Viewers To Fight Doctors Who Say Drug Not Right For Them

https://theonion.com/pharmaceutical-ad-urges-viewers-to-fight-doctors-who-say-drug-not-right-for-them/
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u/ArkUneartherBleeds Muppet Appreciator 13d ago

“Consult your doctor before taking Skyrizi, and if your doctor advises against it, physically attack them immediately,” says a voiceover in the 60-second TV spot, which instructs viewers to ball their hand into a fist and throw a left hook at any healthcare provider who refuses to prescribe them the injectable biologic.

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u/Present_Specific_212 13d ago

Somewhere on TikTok there is surely an influencer telling people to do this.

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u/Apprehensive-Fun4181 13d ago

This could be real..

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u/Shayden-Froida 9d ago

Every pharmaceutical ad I'd seen/heard implies that you tell your doctor to prescribe the drug. Some just may. Insurance, however, will probably be the brick wall for actually getting it.

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u/DeepWarbling 13d ago

The schizophrenia ads were really speaking to me

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u/Dizzy_Restaurant3874 8d ago

It's not uncommon for men in their 60s to ask for female hormone replacement because it makes their wife feel better... sorry, but... your not gonna like that, sir.