Opinion
Pharma ties not proof of corruption
LETTER — Posted Sept. 7, 2009
Regarding "Industry gift bans slammed for overreaching" (Article, Aug. 10): I commend the Assn. of Clinical Researchers and Educators for their position against anti-pharmaceutical thought police. It is bad enough society demeans us as "providers," but now some doctors insist we are so weak-willed, uncaring and easily misdirected that any industry dealings for personal gain is de-facto professional corruption.
I don't think we did too bad making health care advances over the last 100 years working with the pharmaceutical industry -- yes, some physicians for personal gain, as well.
Roman Hendrickson, MD, Sheridan, Mont.
Note: This item originally appeared at http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/09/07/edlt0907.htm.