I guess a lot of them are out scouting for "side effects" of various Rx drugs and procedures. I've sure noticed an uptick in that kind of TV commercial... "If you or a loved one has suffered <fill in blank> or died from taking or doing <this or that>, call me."
Must be a pretty lucrative variation of ambulance-chasing, and they don't even need a car.
It may ultimately devolve into, "If you or a loved one are taking
any prescribed drugs or undergoing
any procedures, call me, the <Pit Bull, Tiger, Big Fist (pick one)>, at (666) KLondike 5-6661, and let's talk."
I mean, everything has possible negative side effects, right? After all, the drug companies have lawyers writing the exhaustive "side effect" disclaimers to protect their drug-producing asses from
any side effect... right?
Which brings us back to the joke about the town that can't support
one lawyer, but
can support two.
Terry, 230RN