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14. Dr. Jones talks with a detail person from a pharmaceutical company and accepts a free pen and coffee mug.
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1.Wed, 3/14/07 2:17 AMon how nice the coffee mug is -- is it so nice Dr. Jones feels compelled to listen to the detail person to earn the mug.
2.Wed, 3/14/07 12:53 PMon if Dr Jones then uses the rx co exclusively without regard for patient needs or choice which would be COI
3.Fri, 3/16/07 11:29 AMif it changes perscribing patterns. I resent the implication that my clinical judgement can be bought that cheaply!
4.Sun, 3/18/07 6:34 PMDepends on whether Dr. Jones talks to representatives from other competing companies as well.
5.Mon, 3/19/07 4:58 PMThis is a small and insignificant COI, since Dr. Jones presumably makes no promise, implicit or otherwise, to funnel business to the pharma company by accepting the pen and coffee cup. On the other hand, if there are stock options hidden in the coffee mug....
6.Tue, 3/20/07 5:02 AMprovided the free pen and coffee mug will not lead to a biased prescription of medication produced by the company.
7.Tue, 4/24/07 1:52 PMVery small.
8.Fri, 4/27/07 2:57 PMDR Jones shouldn't talk to drug reps.
9.Tue, 5/8/07 3:29 PM....