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Posted by Zo on June 5, 2002, at 22:24:04
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11056-2002May25.html
Posted by KellyM on June 6, 2002, at 1:36:17
In reply to Perks Unlimited - Drug Co. $$ and APA Philadelphia, posted by Zo on June 5, 2002, at 22:24:04
I used to work at a retail establishment where drug companies would sometimes host receptions for doctors. Along with punch & cookies, the drug companies would provide large gift certificates from the store for those doctors attending. I never stuck around to hear what the drug reps had to say, but I have a pretty good idea. Boy, they sure would go through hoops trying to avoid leaving a paper trail when paying for those gift certificates.
Posted by JohnX2 on June 6, 2002, at 16:07:46
In reply to Perks Unlimited - Drug Co. $$ and APA Philadelphia, posted by Zo on June 5, 2002, at 22:24:04
Posted by JonW on June 7, 2002, at 12:03:16
In reply to My doctor wears Celexa TM Underwear (nm), posted by JohnX2 on June 6, 2002, at 16:07:46
...my doc ran out of drug samples, so he gave me the next best thing :)
Jon
Posted by Blue Cheer1 on June 8, 2002, at 13:21:01
In reply to Perks Unlimited - Drug Co. $$ and APA Philadelphia, posted by Zo on June 5, 2002, at 22:24:04
> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11056-2002May25.html
"Of course, it's going to bias us -- the question is whether the bias is benign," said David McDowell, a Columbia University psychiatrist who helped monitor industry sponsorships for the APA. Without industry money at the gigantic Philadelphia Convention Center, he said, "we'd be sitting in the basement of the YMCA."
The "Y" is 3 blocks up the street, and it's about 15 stories high. Too bad that some of the "industry" didn't visit it, find their way to the *rooftop* and ... you know. :)
Blue
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