CBS Evening News: Drug companies pay doctors $57 billion per year.
You should keep this in mind the next time a doctor recommends a newer, more costly diabetes treatment including oral meds and even new insulin analogues.
A study estimates drug companies pay doctors $57 billion a year in fees and services, causing some to worry that decisions on prescription are being unduly influenced. Wyatt Andrews reports.
U.S. Senator Grassley (R-IA) is investigating this issue ... he wants any payment to doctors above $500 to be available on a public web site.
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Comment by Kristin on June 30, 2008 at 3:51pm -
Wow. It makes me wonder about all the advice that I got. Thanks for sharing this!
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