Comments on: Senate Probes Columbia Prof And A Non-Profit http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/10/senate-probes-columbia-prof-and-a-non-profit/ News, Comment and Conversation Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:58:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Disenchanted http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/10/senate-probes-columbia-prof-and-a-non-profit/#comment-378971 Disenchanted Thu, 23 Oct 2008 03:53:33 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=16634#comment-378971 I have worked with Dr. Leon and feel he should be held accountable for continuously leaking study data which introduces bias and could potentially put patients at risk. My fear is Dr. Leon has become more concerned with financial gain then with abiding with the principles of the Hippocratic oath. I have worked with Dr. Leon and feel he should be held accountable for continuously leaking study data which introduces bias and could potentially put patients at risk. My fear is Dr. Leon has become more concerned with financial gain then with abiding with the principles of the Hippocratic oath.

]]> By: Doug Bremner MD http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/10/senate-probes-columbia-prof-and-a-non-profit/#comment-378311 Doug Bremner MD Fri, 17 Oct 2008 01:23:49 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=16634#comment-378311 Quite the opposite, I am actually thrilled that he is picking on cardiologists now, since their booty chests are likely so much larger that it will wow the public even more. Also, my narcissism is flattered that the Senator or one of his staff may actually have read my 'open letter' to him in which I suggested that he go look at the cardiologists. http://www.beforeyoutakethatpill.com/2008/10/open-letter-to-senator-grassley.html Ha! Quite the opposite, I am actually thrilled that he is picking on cardiologists now, since their booty chests are likely so much larger that it will wow the public even more. Also, my narcissism is flattered that the Senator or one of his staff may actually have read my ‘open letter’ to him in which I suggested that he go look at the cardiologists.

http://www.beforeyoutakethatpill.com/2008/10/open-letter-to-senator-grassley.html

Ha!

]]> By: Thom http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/10/senate-probes-columbia-prof-and-a-non-profit/#comment-378308 Thom Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:57:50 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=16634#comment-378308 Doug, before you were writing that Grassley was picking on psychiatrists. Does this latest comment mean that you think Grassley/Kohl are now focusing unfairly on cardiologists? Doug, before you were writing that Grassley was picking on psychiatrists. Does this latest comment mean that you think Grassley/Kohl are now focusing unfairly on cardiologists?

]]> By: Doc http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/10/senate-probes-columbia-prof-and-a-non-profit/#comment-378306 Doc Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:55:28 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=16634#comment-378306 Pharma and device companies are funding meetings, etc that benefit doctors?!? I'm shocked there is gambling in this establishment. Pharma and device companies are funding meetings, etc that benefit doctors?!? I’m shocked there is gambling in this establishment.

]]> By: Doug Bremner MD http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/10/senate-probes-columbia-prof-and-a-non-profit/#comment-378295 Doug Bremner MD Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:47:58 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=16634#comment-378295 Does that mean they are going to take away their cardiac caths? Gawd. Does that mean they are going to take away their cardiac caths? Gawd.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/10/senate-probes-columbia-prof-and-a-non-profit/#comment-378291 Anonymous Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:12:12 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=16634#comment-378291 Harvard had a relationship with Merck that involved sending videotapes of scientific lectures by faculty to Merck for dissemination among Merck scientists. I do not know if/what the quid pro quo was, if any. Harvard had a relationship with Merck that involved sending videotapes of scientific lectures by faculty to Merck for dissemination among Merck scientists.

I do not know if/what the quid pro quo was, if any.

]]> By: BPW http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/10/senate-probes-columbia-prof-and-a-non-profit/#comment-378285 BPW Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:46:04 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=16634#comment-378285 Not only is TCT heavily funded by device companies, but Big Pharma pumps tons of money into it as well. In addition, CRF does many massive clinical trials for Big pharma, with a few companies driving most of the business. This investigation could be a real "eye-opener" regarding another major university link to Big Pharma. Can looking into Harvard and Duke, with all of their highly-paid KOLs, be far off? Not only is TCT heavily funded by device companies, but Big Pharma pumps tons of money into it as well. In addition, CRF does many massive clinical trials for Big pharma, with a few companies driving most of the business. This investigation could be a real “eye-opener” regarding another major university link to Big Pharma. Can looking into Harvard and Duke, with all of their highly-paid KOLs, be far off?

]]> By: Marilyn Mann http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/10/senate-probes-columbia-prof-and-a-non-profit/#comment-378282 Marilyn Mann Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:29:43 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=16634#comment-378282 Here's a post by Roy Poses on Health Care Renewal that discusses the editorial by Doug Weaver, president of the ACC. http://hcrenewal.blogspot.com/2008/10/another-industry-supported-physician.html Here's Weaver's editorial: http://content.onlinejacc.org/cgi/content/full/52/15/1274 Here’s a post by Roy Poses on Health Care Renewal that discusses the editorial by Doug Weaver, president of the ACC.

http://hcrenewal.blogspot.com/2008/10/another-industry-supported-physician.html

Here’s Weaver’s editorial:

http://content.onlinejacc.org/cgi/content/full/52/15/1274

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