All of the following are criticisms of advertising prescription drugs directly to consumers EXCEPT that it ______.
A)misinforms patients
B)minimizes drug benefits
C)manufactures disease
D)encourages the overutilization of drugs

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All of the other choices are criticisms that have been made about direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs. Choice B is not a criticism, but rather the opposite - the concern with direct-to-consumer advertising is that it can exaggerate the benefits of drugs and minimize potential risks or side effects.

All of the Following Are Criticisms of Advertising Prescription Drugs