Comments on: Device Maker Vows New Ethical Practices http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/04/device-maker-vows-new-ethical-practices/ News, Comment and Conversation Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:18:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Pharma News 4_28 « Impactiviti blog http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/04/device-maker-vows-new-ethical-practices/#comment-319292 Pharma News 4_28 « Impactiviti blog Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:10:47 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/04/device-maker-vows-new-ethical-practices/#comment-319292 [...] Zimmer to launch new ethical marketing practices endeavor - In what may be an effort to head off legislation, Zimmer announced new rules covering its relationships with docs, specifically, payments for consulting, gift giving and medical education funding…more [...] [...] Zimmer to launch new ethical marketing practices endeavor - In what may be an effort to head off legislation, Zimmer announced new rules covering its relationships with docs, specifically, payments for consulting, gift giving and medical education funding…more [...]

]]> By: Ed Howe http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/04/device-maker-vows-new-ethical-practices/#comment-304417 Ed Howe Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:03:39 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/04/device-maker-vows-new-ethical-practices/#comment-304417 Transparency and reducing ethical conflicts are great. But, what is needed is a substantial drop in price. In most other industries, product improvements lead to economy of scale and improved efficiency. Why not in implants? Because the companies are selling to the surgeon, and not the consumer. Is it not time that we engage the patient in the cost equation of what is going to be implanted in their body? We spend enough in health care, but not wisely. Make the market place work. Transparency and reducing ethical conflicts are great. But, what is needed is a substantial drop in price. In most other industries, product improvements lead to economy of scale and improved efficiency. Why not in implants? Because the companies are selling to the surgeon, and not the consumer. Is it not time that we engage the patient in the cost equation of what is going to be implanted in their body? We spend enough in health care, but not wisely. Make the market place work.

]]> By: Paul http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/04/device-maker-vows-new-ethical-practices/#comment-302135 Paul Mon, 21 Apr 2008 02:21:53 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/04/device-maker-vows-new-ethical-practices/#comment-302135 Good for Zimmer. Except that they and other device makers have been engaging in practices that make pharma companies look like saints. 1) It was time for device companies to get the attention they needed 2) These moves by Zimmer are good, but not that different or creative 3) When are doctors going to be on the hook? Good for Zimmer. Except that they and other device makers have been engaging in practices that make pharma companies look like saints.

1) It was time for device companies to get the attention they needed
2) These moves by Zimmer are good, but not that different or creative
3) When are doctors going to be on the hook?

]]> By: Dan http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/04/device-maker-vows-new-ethical-practices/#comment-294788 Dan Sat, 19 Apr 2008 04:10:26 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/04/device-maker-vows-new-ethical-practices/#comment-294788 In addition, I believe any corporation lacks the concept or the ability to demonstrate authentic ethical behavior and if it may somehow be attempted by them,likely the activity of a stance opposed to profit may nauseate them, so it would be short lived. In addition, I believe any corporation lacks the concept or the ability to demonstrate authentic ethical behavior and if it may somehow be attempted by them,likely the activity of a stance opposed to profit may nauseate them, so it would be short lived.

]]> By: Matt http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/04/device-maker-vows-new-ethical-practices/#comment-294497 Matt Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:58:22 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/04/device-maker-vows-new-ethical-practices/#comment-294497 Word, words, words... Word, words, words…

]]> By: Dan http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/04/device-maker-vows-new-ethical-practices/#comment-294084 Dan Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:09:04 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/04/device-maker-vows-new-ethical-practices/#comment-294084 And politians say other encouraging things similiar to this, and break thier commitments. What is done is more important that what is said. Get real- ethics over profit opportunities obtained by the wrong ways, and rationalizing thier actions as being innovative. New category in the next DSM: Corporate unreality or something, possibly. And politians say other encouraging things similiar to this, and break thier commitments. What is done is more important that what is said. Get real- ethics over profit opportunities obtained by the wrong ways, and rationalizing thier actions as being innovative. New category in the next DSM: Corporate unreality or something, possibly.

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