Comments on: NIH Proposes New Rules For Researcher Conflicts

By: harpy

harpy — Fri, 21 May 2010 17:43:29 +0000

I don’t know, SteveM. I think the government, and especially all of those keen AGs out there, is going to have a field day with the numbers.

By: SteveM

SteveM — Fri, 21 May 2010 11:15:14 +0000

The sad fact is that these new reporting rules are almost meaningless.

Doctors don’t care what other doctors make. Outed CME pimps aren’t shunned by their peers.

The institutions don’t care. A Pharma pimp like Charles Nemeroff leaves Emory and is welcomed with a big fat compensation package at the University of Miami. Nemeroff’s oily behavior hasn’t hindered him one bit.

And the average patient scrolling through data bases to check out a physician’s Pharma entanglements? Ain’t gonna happen.

The data bases will serve no real purpose. This is a no-solution solution.

By: Stephany

Stephany — Fri, 21 May 2010 03:41:08 +0000

Re:Michael Kirsch,M.D.:

http://alison-bass.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-comes-early-for-3700-us.html

Christmas comes early for 3,700 US doctors on GlaxoSmithKline’s payroll-Alison Bass

“GlaxoSmithKline became the third pharmaceutical giant to start disclosing all the speaking and consulting payments it makes to US doctors, and its list is an eye-popping illustration of the rampant corruption that runs through our current system of medical research.”

http://alison-bass.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-comes-early-for-3700-us.html

By: MsPiggy

MsPiggy — Fri, 21 May 2010 03:20:53 +0000

That comment was just precious, “some folks” like those patients and people with a actual conscious? or are you referring to those rare astonishing professionals that might happen to actually believe that solemn oath they took really means something. You do remember those simple words “do no harm” correct.

You talk about conflicts and excesses like they were incredibly rare occurrences (for which they are not in reality).

MDWhistleblower, I do have to question this “name that tired old apologist tune” you appear to be playing here on that well polished MD flute.

Speaking personally for the greater public good. I’m willing to take that great risk and leap of faith on those non conflicted and ethical inexperienced physicians and scientists over your industry sponsored, conflicted, and controlled key opinion leaders pimps.

Rampant greed, criminal practices, and unethical professional conduct is not a medical disease MD’s are equipped or have the expertize to effectively treat to be blatantly honest with you Kirsch M.D..

But you can just keep on barking up your symbiotic relationship fantasy tree , and the growing public up-swelling of disdain will continue to demand accountability from both the doctors and pharmaceutical industry that have over and over again violated a sacred trust with continued disturbingly horrific health and financial consequences for everyone.

You may just be unpleasantly surprised how powerful focused righteous anger can be one day in the not to distant future.

By: Michael Kirsch, M.D.

Michael Kirsch, M.D. — Fri, 21 May 2010 01:20:08 +0000

Some folks want to sever all ties between medicine and industry. This is overly restrictive and would not serve the greater good. While there have been excesses, and conflicts need to be examined, industry and medicine can have a symbiotic relationship. If we eliminate all of the real and perceived conflicts, then we may be left with physicians and scientists who do not have the requisite experience and expertise to teach and write. While addressing conflicts is a real issue, let’s not make the cure worse than the disease. http://www.MDWhistleblower.blogspot.com