Staying Healthy in Tough Economic Times

Summary: Marshfield Clinic recognized that as the economy softened so would the usage of medical services. But at what costs? Short term gains by cutting doctor visits can adversely affect their long term health goals. This is one of the reasons that a group of physicians, dieticians and staff of business counselors designed a presentation called “Staying healthy in tough economic times.” In this first in a series of podcasts addressing patients' difficulty balancing budgets and health care Dr. Tom Gabert offers advice on how to maximize your time with your physician, how utilizing generic drugs for prescriptions can add up, and how to avoid some common traps often presented by marketers of prescription drugs and nutritional supplements.