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Leading New York Physician Calls on Legislature to Pass Rx Gift Disclosure Legislation

Published in Lab Law Weekly, July 6th, 2007

Today, Robert N. Butler M.D., a New York physician and nationally known expert in gerontology at Mount Sinai Medical Center, has added his name to the long list of leading doctors and health consumer groups who are endorsing passage of Rx gift disclosure legislation, S.2971 (Maziarz)/A.7468(Gottfried). In the meantime, drug companies are trying to halt the legislation, claiming it is not necessary.

"AARP welcomes the support of this critical issue from a national leader here in our state," said Lois Aronstein, AARP New York State Director. "With just one week left in the New York State Legislative session, we have an important and timely opportunity to adopt a statewide...

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