You should see at my psych doc office the waiting room is filled with reps and they get free lunches and goodies every time I'm there. I think bribery should not be. You would be amazed when I have been inpatient how I go in on nothing and come out on like 10 different pills which my insurance does not cover. I think meds can help and did for me in the past with ocd/anxiety and trying now for this issue but I do feel many docs look for the easy or quick try rather then looking at other possibles. I also wonder if docs really keep up with what they prescribe. I don't know about statins but I hope your dad feels better and sees things from different sides.