Posted by Alan on November 11, 2002, at 13:05:40
In reply to Re: disclosures and disclaimers, posted by oracle on November 11, 2002, at 11:23:39
> > What is it specifically that troubles one about a doctor voluntarily giving their commercial affiliations as something that can only be viewed as illuminative? Is this request stifling in the pursuit of knowledge about the origins of such advice in some way? Or is there another reason of which I'm totally unaware?
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> Again, as this is a free forum I am just glad to have an expert here. Nothing at all, Alan, is keeping you from looking this stuff up or asking the Dr this question.
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==============================================So the burden is to be borne by the patient/visitor? With all of the uphill battles already burdening them? If there is no objection to the doctor providing the information as you say, what is wrong with them providing it? Or is the patient then supposed to do a Google search and wade through 925 articles (in medicaleese many of them) to find their past company affiliations - if they are listed at all?
Seems like a lot to ask of a patient when it would take one or so minute for the doctor to give the information willingly that would be provided on the website along with all other qualifications.
Willingly. Perhaps that is also an indicator as to the attitude of the doctor about his desire to help patients make the most informed choices they deserve....whether they give freely of the information or decide not to answer the question...not as a litmus test pro or con about revealing such matters, but whether they choose to list their past affiliations in the interest of visitors being able to make up their own minds.
What could be so onerous about that? Is it viewed as an admission of guilt or something?I would think that if the practice of doctors working for pharmecutical companies is as common as they are said to be, there would be no reason that I can think of for a visiting doctor to be offended.
What is it here that inspires the kind of hesitancy and even ambivalence that I see about the subject from some?
I agree that guests in the house should be gratefully received. Do you not think that as matter of simple courtesy, the favor would be viewed by the doctor as having reciprocated in an equally gracious manner?
I guess that I view the doctor patient relationship more of a two way street than some here. Is that it?
I guess I don't understand what the problem really is. Why doesn't someone just come out and please say what it is so this bugaboo is out in the open?
Alan
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