text_1: Are patients who leave with something in their hand (sample or prescription) more likely to get better, than those who leave with nothing?  Does that symbolize something, like the old witch doctor approach?  I feel better when I give something but does it have anything to do with the outcome.  Like in this case I gave a sample Proventil inhaler.  Would it have been any benefit to give a sample of air?  You always hear "The doctor never did anything for me."  He could have spent an hour doing patient education, but . . .
text_2: Are patients who leave with sample or a prescription more likely to get better than those who don't?