Prescription Drug Litigation
Drug-Maker Influence over Doctors
In the world of pharmaceutical torts litigation, one recurring theme is the influence drug companies exert over doctors.
Often, this influence leads to numerous prescriptions for inferior drugs that have serious side effects. Many patients do not
know that drug companies pay doctors and go out of their way to influence their prescribing habits.
Dollars for Docs - Big Pharma & Physicians (PBS)
See the links below for an excellent news series about how pharmaceutical companies influence doctors by paying them.
The series was a joint effort by NPR, ProPublica, PBS, the Chicago Tribune, the Boston Globe, and Consumer Reports.
The series includes reports on multiple national radio shows, an online public database,
and TV coverage on PBS's Nightly Business Report.
Dr. Nissen, who has exposed several problems at pharmaceutical companies, is featured in the video on the first page below.
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