Drug Companies Accused of Bribing Doctors

[Guest guest]

http://www.mercola.com/2004/apr/28/doctor_bribes.htm

 

Drug Companies Accused of Bribing Doctors

Eleven former executives from TAP pharmaceutical products went on trial after

they were accused of bribing doctors and hospitals with kickbacks, providing

they bought their medications.

 

To date, the company has already paid $875 million to settle charges that the

company bribed doctors to prescribe the prostate cancer medication Lupron at

inflated prices. Experts involved in the case said the marketing campaign for

the TAP employees focused on providing doctors with extra perks if they

purchased the drug, rather than selling the drug because it was better and had

fewer side effects.

 

According to experts, the drug companies bribed the doctors with attractive

offers such as ski trips and golf outings.

 

There were also evidence of money that was being spent on doctors’ bar tabs and

cocktail parties that fell under the category of “educational grants.” Other

experts have referred to this practice as a broad scheme to pick the pockets of

cancer-stricken, vulnerable, elderly Americans and all taxpayers.

 

 

 

Since the alleged crimes, the pharmaceutical companies have tightened their

reins on gifts to doctors and have set more strict and comprehensive guidelines.

 

 

 

While consumers have perceived these implemented guidelines as smoke screens,

prosecutors stated their hopes of criminal indictments as a more effective means

to stopping this practice of kickbacks than voluntary guidelines.

 

 

 

ABC News April 13, 2004

 

 

 

Dr. Mercola's Comment:

 

This is really not breaking news, as this practice has been going on for many

years, but it just serves to further confirm the message I am getting out, which

is that the traditional medical paradigm is seriously flawed, and as a consumer

it is up to you to arm yourself with facts about prescription drugs and other

health care matters prior to making your decision to accept them.

 

 

 

Many people who read my newsletter find that they are one step ahead of what

goes on with corrupt pharmaceutical companies such as these. With Americans

spending over $500 billion a year on drugs, this has become a catastrophic

problem and the one way you can find out the truth is by educating yourself

about health-related issues.

 

The purpose of my free newsletter is to provide you with insight from leading

experts from around the world who have done the research for you and are focused

on the same goal, treatment and prevention, not concealing symptoms.

 

So, in short, what is the solution for not getting burned by the pharmaceutical

companies any more?

 

Knowledge.

 

Along with reading the information in my newsletter and looking through the

links below, I also strongly recommend you read Trust Us, We're Experts. This

accessible and often startling book blows the lid right off the industries that

manipulate " scientific fact " to ridiculous (but, sadly, effective) ends to sell

gobs of their harmful products. It truly belongs on every American's bookshelf.

 

Related Articles:

 

Medical Research or Drug Company Secrets?

 

3 Drug Companies Face Fraud & Bribery Charges

 

Call to Ban Drug Companies From Sponsoring MD Education

 

Drug Company Lies About Celebrex in JAMA

 

Conflict of Interests Between Doctors and Drug Companies

 

Drug Companies Triple Money on Direct-to-Consumer Drug Ads

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Frank---nothing new. Been going on for decades. I personally know of

doctors who have been " treated " to trips to strip clubs, and given

dollars to stuff give to the strippers.

 

Even the numerous " free samples " , the hand-held calculators, etc,

drug company reps give to doctors can be viewed as bribes.

 

When I do have to go to a doctor's office very occasionally, if I see

any reps come in, I love to hound them for stuff. " Got any free pens

I can have? Any calculators, anything else you're giving away today? "

 

I love to do it! Makes 'em blush!

 

Doctoring is a sick business! :+((

 

Elliot

 

 

Any little , Frank

<califpacific> wrote:

> http://www.mercola.com/2004/apr/28/doctor_bribes.htm

>

> Drug Companies Accused of Bribing Doctors

> Eleven former executives from TAP pharmaceutical products went on

trial after they were accused of bribing doctors and hospitals with

kickbacks, providing they bought their medications.

>

> To date, the company has already paid $875 million to settle

charges that the company bribed doctors to prescribe the prostate

cancer medication Lupron at inflated prices. Experts involved in the

case said the marketing campaign for the TAP employees focused on

providing doctors with extra perks if they purchased the drug, rather

than selling the drug because it was better and had fewer side

effects.

>

> According to experts, the drug companies bribed the doctors with

attractive offers such as ski trips and golf outings.

>

> There were also evidence of money that was being spent on doctors'

bar tabs and cocktail parties that fell under the category

of " educational grants. " Other experts have referred to this practice

as a broad scheme to pick the pockets of cancer-stricken, vulnerable,

elderly Americans and all taxpayers.

>

>

>

> Since the alleged crimes, the pharmaceutical companies have

tightened their reins on gifts to doctors and have set more strict

and comprehensive guidelines.

>

>

>

> While consumers have perceived these implemented guidelines as

smoke screens, prosecutors stated their hopes of criminal indictments

as a more effective means to stopping this practice of kickbacks than

voluntary guidelines.

>

>

>

> ABC News April 13, 2004

>

>

>

> Dr. Mercola's Comment:

>

> This is really not breaking news, as this practice has been going

on for many years, but it just serves to further confirm the message

I am getting out, which is that the traditional medical paradigm is

seriously flawed, and as a consumer it is up to you to arm yourself

with facts about prescription drugs and other health care matters

prior to making your decision to accept them.

>

>

>

> Many people who read my newsletter find that they are one step

ahead of what goes on with corrupt pharmaceutical companies such as

these. With Americans spending over $500 billion a year on drugs,

this has become a catastrophic problem and the one way you can find

out the truth is by educating yourself about health-related issues.

>

> The purpose of my free newsletter is to provide you with insight

from leading experts from around the world who have done the research

for you and are focused on the same goal, treatment and prevention,

not concealing symptoms.

>

> So, in short, what is the solution for not getting burned by the

pharmaceutical companies any more?

>

> Knowledge.

>

> Along with reading the information in my newsletter and looking

through the links below, I also strongly recommend you read Trust Us,

We're Experts. This accessible and often startling book blows the lid

right off the industries that manipulate " scientific fact " to

ridiculous (but, sadly, effective) ends to sell gobs of their harmful

products. It truly belongs on every American's bookshelf.

>

> Related Articles:

>

> Medical Research or Drug Company Secrets?

>

> 3 Drug Companies Face Fraud & Bribery Charges

>

> Call to Ban Drug Companies From Sponsoring MD Education

>

> Drug Company Lies About Celebrex in JAMA

>

> Conflict of Interests Between Doctors and Drug Companies

>

> Drug Companies Triple Money on Direct-to-Consumer Drug Ads

>

>

>

>

>

>

> Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Elliot,

 

Yes, the doctor giveaway has been going on for a long time. It is now

pervasive in most areas of medicine and education and much of science.

 

The scam and sham of allopathic medicine itself goes back over 100

years and was an outgrowth of the chemical industry which was an

additional commercial development out of the petrolium industry. It

was a marriage of monopolistic interests in the USA and Germany. It

had a lot of money and a lot of power from bought politicians right

from the start.

 

You might be interested in reading ( I think, spelling?) " The Drug

Story " by Morris Beale. It was written in the 1920's or 30's I think.

 

regards,

 

Frank

 

 

, " breathedeepnow "

<aug20@m...> wrote:

> Frank---nothing new. Been going on for decades. I personally know

of

> doctors who have been " treated " to trips to strip clubs, and given

> dollars to stuff give to the strippers.

>

> Even the numerous " free samples " , the hand-held calculators, etc,

> drug company reps give to doctors can be viewed as bribes.

>

> When I do have to go to a doctor's office very occasionally, if I

see

> any reps come in, I love to hound them for stuff. " Got any free

pens

> I can have? Any calculators, anything else you're giving away

today? "

>

> I love to do it! Makes 'em blush!

>

> Doctoring is a sick business! :+((

>

> Elliot

>

>

> Any little ,

Frank

> <califpacific> wrote:

> > http://www.mercola.com/2004/apr/28/doctor_bribes.htm

> >

> > Drug Companies Accused of Bribing Doctors

> > Eleven former executives from TAP pharmaceutical products went on

> trial after they were accused of bribing doctors and hospitals with

> kickbacks, providing they bought their medications.

> >

> > To date, the company has already paid $875 million to settle

> charges that the company bribed doctors to prescribe the prostate

> cancer medication Lupron at inflated prices. Experts involved in

the

> case said the marketing campaign for the TAP employees focused on

> providing doctors with extra perks if they purchased the drug,

rather

> than selling the drug because it was better and had fewer side

> effects.

> >

> > According to experts, the drug companies bribed the doctors with

> attractive offers such as ski trips and golf outings.

> >

> > There were also evidence of money that was being spent on

doctors'

> bar tabs and cocktail parties that fell under the category

> of " educational grants. " Other experts have referred to this

practice

> as a broad scheme to pick the pockets of cancer-stricken,

vulnerable,

> elderly Americans and all taxpayers.

> >

> >

> >

> > Since the alleged crimes, the pharmaceutical companies have

> tightened their reins on gifts to doctors and have set more strict

> and comprehensive guidelines.

> >

> >

> >

> > While consumers have perceived these implemented guidelines as

> smoke screens, prosecutors stated their hopes of criminal

indictments

> as a more effective means to stopping this practice of kickbacks

than

> voluntary guidelines.

> >

> >

> >

> > ABC News April 13, 2004

> >

> >

> >

> > Dr. Mercola's Comment:

> >

> > This is really not breaking news, as this practice has been going

> on for many years, but it just serves to further confirm the

message

> I am getting out, which is that the traditional medical paradigm is

> seriously flawed, and as a consumer it is up to you to arm yourself

> with facts about prescription drugs and other health care matters

> prior to making your decision to accept them.

> >

> >

> >

> > Many people who read my newsletter find that they are one step

> ahead of what goes on with corrupt pharmaceutical companies such as

> these. With Americans spending over $500 billion a year on drugs,

> this has become a catastrophic problem and the one way you can find

> out the truth is by educating yourself about health-related issues.

> >

> > The purpose of my free newsletter is to provide you with insight

> from leading experts from around the world who have done the

research

> for you and are focused on the same goal, treatment and prevention,

> not concealing symptoms.

> >

> > So, in short, what is the solution for not getting burned by the

> pharmaceutical companies any more?

> >

> > Knowledge.

> >

> > Along with reading the information in my newsletter and looking

> through the links below, I also strongly recommend you read Trust

Us,

> We're Experts. This accessible and often startling book blows the

lid

> right off the industries that manipulate " scientific fact " to

> ridiculous (but, sadly, effective) ends to sell gobs of their

harmful

> products. It truly belongs on every American's bookshelf.

> >

> > Related Articles:

> >

> > Medical Research or Drug Company Secrets?

> >

> > 3 Drug Companies Face Fraud & Bribery Charges

> >

> > Call to Ban Drug Companies From Sponsoring MD Education

> >

> > Drug Company Lies About Celebrex in JAMA

> >

> > Conflict of Interests Between Doctors and Drug Companies

> >

> > Drug Companies Triple Money on Direct-to-Consumer Drug Ads

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs

> >

> >