Eli5: what is the difference between a generic drug to the original drug, and why do some doctors will swear by the original drug?

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Eli5: what is the difference between a generic drug to the original drug, and why do some doctors will swear by the original drug?

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Answer 1

Sometimes, not always, it comes down to the type of donuts, quality of coffee and popularity of the free pens that the drug companies bring to the doctor’s office. Perks per se.