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Truth vs. Profits

March 31, 2008

Analysis of:Comparison of AMD Treatments Trials (CATT): Lucentis — Avastin Trial | www.pipelinereview.com

In many respects, it is good that this trial was done. For many years, retinal physicians had used Avastin injections preferentially over Lucentis for the treatment of AMD because of the vast difference in cost.

Are all inducements bad?

March 31, 2008

Analysis of:New Focus of Inquiry Into Bribes: Doctors | www.nytimes.com

It is a common business practice for companies to wine and dine potential clients in an effort to secure new business contracts. This is not considered to be a bribe, it is considered good business practice. Is Stryker's case that different? Physicians go into practice for many reasons. Some are altruistic and well meaning, such as a desire to help mankind and heal the sick. Others are pragmatic, such as to put children through college and make a living. Why is it that we are pushed to stress only the altruistic ones and derided for the pragmatic ones? Do you honestly think that Christopher Christy, Jr. is pursuing this case simply for the public good? Or could there perhaps be a pragmatic reason as well, that if he can settle his case for millions of dollars he will be filthy rich. . . . I wonder. . . .

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