chip anderson said:
Sandeep & Excell:
I have beaten this dead horse until it's dry and I think this will be my last post on this for some time but I will try to explain why it's unethical.
Everyday I see one of my old patients telling me they felt like they had to buy thier glasses in the doctor's shop because they were afraid the doctor (who they love as a doctor, not a merchandiser) would be mad with them.
I have seen records at one of my former places of employment that once had physician ghost ownership, and the things that were precribed that patient's didn't need (like welding glasses with .12 cylinder) were terrible. And this was before we had all the high tech stuff to sell. Appearently even the most ethical of men are tempted whether conciously or subconciously, to promote things from which they benefit especially ecconmicly.
The patient ususally doesn't know in a "next door" operation that the doctor gets a piece of the action. Can they trust the Rx if this is the case, Can they even trust the doctor's recommendation of where to have thier Rx filled if he gets money out of the recommendation? I think not.
I admit this is common practice now, but it is not ethical or honorable.
Chip
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