When Money Trumps Trust

Industry payments to physicians have become a central allegation in many different types of litigation, including qui tam whistleblower actions, products liability suits, securities litigation, RICO actions, and personal injury cases. When a case presents financial ties between a physician and a drug or device company, the plaintiff lawyer must show the judge and juror that doctors may respond to financial inducements in ways that do not benefit their patients. There is a wealth of research to prove this point. The influence of pharmaceutical and medical device companies on the practice of medicine is staggering. Read more…