The NPR show On the Media aired a very interesting story today on the pharmaceutical industry's use of gifts and payments to physicians to influence drug prescribing. What I like about this interview of ProPublica journalists is that you get a sense of how nonmedical people view this issue. You can listen to the podcast here and see ProPublica's webpage on this topic here.
In the realm of infection prevention, the industries are different (e.g., microbiologic diagnostic testing supplies and equipment, cleaning products, and antimicrobial/antiseptic coated devices), but the core issue is essentially the same--allowing industry to influence practice and policy by targeting individual practitioners, professional societies and lawmakers.
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