I do believe that this is too restricted, to go as not paying for the physician’s wife to a dinner. I believe that these companies should have some type of budget that they know they are willing to spend regardless of who is involved, even if that person was not part of the actual project. Companies can also make it clear that they should not bring anyone that is not involved in the project, that would include any family members who may think they are getting a free dinner. Having these types of memos can really help dissipate confusion and allow the company to treat its physicians or anyone that has been involved.