Sarah Hawkins, an elderly woman who lives on a fixed income, is on multiple medications. She says that all her friends are taking the generic form of their medications. While you are visiting her, she...

Sarah Hawkins, an elderly woman who lives on a fixed income, is on multiple medications. She says that all her friends are taking the generic form of their medications. While you are visiting her, she asks you, “What do you think of generic medicines? Are they safe? Are they as good? Are they worth it?”

1. How do generic equivalent drugs differ from a proprietary (trade name) drug?

2. What would you recommend that Sarah do about accepting generic drugs?