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Do any doctors here get paid by drug companies?

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Dr. Richard Williams answered

Specializes in Pharmacy

Yes and no: Generally physicians considered experts in their field are paid for lectures, research, etc. This does not necessarily label then as "company people" since their lectures are supposed to be devoid of bias.

Answered 12/9/2013

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