Unfortunately, money motivates a lot of people who become doctors. By no means all, maybe only a small percentage. But how many are enticed and seduced by the financial rewards of the medical industry after they enter the profession?
Big pharma has a history of lavish spending on doctors while educating them on their products. Some years back, a family member told me about walking into the staff lounge one day and overhearing 2 of the clinic doctors discussing the amazing dinner and theater experience they had the night before, and what was planned for next week with another drug company (I want to say it was a dinner cruise), before they realized someone else was in the lounge. Then the topic completely changed. I wonder why? Were they told not to discuss those events with the staff? Is there any chance they would not be influenced by the lavish dinners and complementary entertainment?
Unfortunately, money motivates a lot of people who become doctors. By no means all, maybe only a small percentage. But how many are enticed and seduced by the financial rewards of the medical industry after they enter the profession?
Big pharma has a history of lavish spending on doctors while educating them on their products. Some years back, a family member told me about walking into the staff lounge one day and overhearing 2 of the clinic doctors discussing the amazing dinner and theater experience they had the night before, and what was planned for next week with another drug company (I want to say it was a dinner cruise), before they realized someone else was in the lounge. Then the topic completely changed. I wonder why? Were they told not to discuss those events with the staff? Is there any chance they would not be influenced by the lavish dinners and complementary entertainment?