Drug Companies tempt Med Students early

[JohnnyD]

Journal of American Medical Association:

http://www.mercola.com/2005/sep/22/med_students_get_one_gift_a_week_from_drug_companies.htm

Well this again doesn't surprise me but does raise the issue of to what extent can you really trust what your doctor prescribes you?

Of course not all doctors are 'bribed' by BigPharma nor are all doctors bad but at the very least make sure you know exactly what is in the medication, it's course of action and track record of side-effects.

There are some hilarious stats in that article:

"Nearly 70 percent of the students believed gifts would not influence their practices." - consciously they make think that but subconsciously I'm sure a lot of them won't hesitate to reach for the Vioxx or Ritalin

"Over 80 percent of the students believed they were entitled to gifts." - c'mon on!!!!