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#98088 - 05/16/08 01:35 PM Capitalization
Fingersflaming
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The provider is saying, "sharing patient assistance program." I have found Sharing the Care patient assistance program. Should patient assistant program be capped also?
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#98091 - 05/16/08 01:58 PM Re: Capitalization [Re: Fingersflaming]
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No. This is just another version of generic versus brand name. Sharing the Care is the name of a specific organization--a "brand" name; however sharing patient assistance is simply the generic description of a category of programs.
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#98092 - 05/16/08 02:12 PM Re: Capitalization [Re: 14tonks]
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Just to add a tip to 14tonks explanation, you can often tell the difference between a non-brand generic phrase and a branded name by the article that precedes it (a=generic, the=branded). This isn't 100% fool-proof because dictators don't always follow the rules, but it can be a clue.

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#98094 - 05/16/08 02:19 PM Re: Capitalization [Re: 14tonks]
Fingersflaming
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Thank you both, so much. I see the difference.
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