What do you think about doctors who receive pay from drug co

[Chelle]

They shouldn't be on the drug company's pay roll at all because this makes them more likely to be biased in what medicines they prescribe.

I agree. :goodpost:

[pneu-engine]

I agree.

You got my vote. :thumb

We have to realize that we are very human. Human cretuares are not only susceptible to sin/graft, we are prone to it. I voted absolutely and unequivocally NO because we must not give our sinful nature an opportunity to sin.

[Psalms18_28]

After Sanctions, Doctors Get Drug Company Pay

A decade ago the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice accused Dr. Faruk Abuzzahab of a ?reckless, if not willful, disregard? for the welfare of 46 patients, 5 of whom died in his care or shortly afterward. The board suspended his license for seven months and restricted it for two years after that.
But Dr. Abuzzahab, a Minneapolis psychiatrist, is still overseeing the testing of drugs on patients and is being paid by pharmaceutical companies for the work. At least a dozen have paid him for research or marketing since he was disciplined... (more)



http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/03/healt ... yt&emc=rss