Proper care is important to everyone's health. When a patient sees their doctor, they are going to someone they trust to take care of them. However, a poll shows that many consumers think prescription drug companies play a part in determining which medications they are prescribed.

A poll by Consumer Reports reveals that nearly 70 percent of Americans taking prescription drugs feel that pharmaceutical companies play too large of a role in which medication their doctor gives. Patients are also hungry for information regarding side effects.

Director of Consumer Reports Health Ratings Center John Santa says it's good that many are concerned about medication safety.

"Patients should speak up. Discussing the risks of adverse effects with your doctor will help you prepare for those effects while increasing the chances you'll stay on the drug you need," said Santa.

The poll also found drug advertising towards consumers works. Consumer Reports says that 20 percent of patients taking a medication asked their doctor for one they saw advertised.

Some lawmakers have aimed to stop drug companies from advertising to consumers. USA Today wrote in an article last year that prescription drug advertising was a $4.3 billion segment.