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9 reasons patients don’t obey doctors’ orders

Nearly one-third of Americans choose to disregard their doctors’ orders and not fill their prescriptions at the pharmacy. Non-adherence to medication causes approximately 125,000 deaths annually and is a major cost to the healthcare system. The healthcare system could save $100-300 billion if patients followed their medication instructions. It wouldn’t have the burden of paying ...