Thursday, April 26, 2007

94% of medical doctors accept gifts from drug companies

A study released yesterday shows that 94% of U.S. medical doctors "have a relationship" with drug manufacturers, meeting with a drug company representative on average four times a month.

Meals for the office staff, drug samples, tickets to sporting and cultural events, cash for attending seminars or "consulting"....

You think all those perks don't contribute to your doctor's choice of what drug to prescribe?

A May 15, 2002 New York Times article reported that some physicians, in exchange for money, have allowed pharmaceutical sales representatives into their examining rooms to meet with patients, review medical charts and recommend what medicines to prescribe.

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