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Why would a doctor not treat a hepatitis C patient with medication?

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Why would a doctor not treat a hepatitis C patient with medication?

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In the past, hepatitis C drugs didn't cure the disease. So, doctors took a wait and see approach. In this video, HealthMaker Stacy Wiegman, PharmD, Sharecare Advisory Board member and licensed pharmacist explains how that's changed today.

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