Tag: Pharmaregulations

I’m not a doctor, but… (via Pharmaregulations)

On By southwerkIn business ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, ethics, Government Failure

Pharmaregulations goes more satirical today. Satirical arrows are fired in several directions and hits are scored. I recommend the post.

(I have a bitter criticism of these bloggers. They do not blog enough. I know they are students and have limited time, but this is good stuff, the more the better.)

James Pilant

We know that actors are used to direct-to-consumer promotional materials. Whether or not it's on the TV (hey Brook Shields, hope those lashes are growing in well!) or simply serving as the face of a disease (who knew the JoBros cared so much about health?). But there's a bit of an large and blurry ethical line in the sand when it comes to celebrities hocking drugs off-screen or even in doctor's offices. I did a little digging, and it turns out th … Read More

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Dollar$ for Doc$ (via Pharmaregulations – Also Known As – Your Daily Dose: The Ethics Behind Pharmaceutical Marketing)

On By southwerkIn business ethics, Capitalism, ethics, White Collar Crime

My good friends at pharmaregulations have one hot off the press written with their usual style. They are kinda’ knocking me out of this area of reporting, their stuff is so good. And that is just fine. I have plenty of ground to cover and they cover this brilliantly. It’s not a long post. Give it a read. It’s good stuff.

James Pilant

Dollar$ for Doc$ The pharma blogosphere is exploding today with breaking news about a marketing practice by drug companies: your doctor might be on their payroll. Propublica, a company dedicated to "journalism in the public interest", compiled a report of all doctors in all states that received kickbacks from pharmaceutical companies to prescribe their name-brand (more expensive) drug even if there is a generic form available. The data is only on seven companies … Read More

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