As we've discussed at length this week, we are no longer in the "old days" of consulting, when many backdoor bribes and rewards were given for simply cooperating with a provider. As a result, a conflict of interest forms, and the physician becomes greedy as they reap the benefits. 

When physicians limit themselves to one or several products from specific providers, they may become hesitant to adopt better technologies to maintain the rewards they receive from those clients. Unfortunately, that would mean they didn't serve the best interests of their patients, risking their health and decreasing their quality of life.

Dr. Simon provided several common scenarios, ranging from offering sponsored vacations, unrestricted research grants, luxurious dinners, and effortless consulting agreements. But, what are specific, notorious examples that might've led to the creation of Advamed & DOJ-enforced guidelines and laws/statutes? Have any of you even experienced a remnant of this personally as a professional or patient?

With those specific events, do you believe the mentality behind this can be fully remediated, or can we never "rely on physicians to be the adult in the room?"