It makes me really sad to read most of your sentiments on this topic.

I take advantage of some of the pharm company's perks, although the truth is it has been years since they were as heavy handed as one poster suggested. In my experience most providers are informed, caring and considerate of their patient's best interests when prescribing even to the point of asking about insurance co-pays etc.

I also google when asked about something I am not familiar with and have always figured they would be appreciative that I took their questions seriously and decided to do some research. Maybe not? Most times it is either something they are mispronouncing or misinterpreting rather than something I haven’t heard of anyway.