http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/05/epo-controversy.html medical blog Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:50:49 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/05/epo-controversy.html/comment-page-1#comment-74549 esilverman Fri, 04 May 2007 03:28:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/05/epo-controversy.html#comment-74549 That's true, I agree, although that's also why I labeled my thought as being 'idealistic.' I understand there are shadings, of course, although I continue to believe that ties between these influential professional groups and manufacturers can be problematic. It can be hard to know exactly if a group, or individual, is swayed by such links. But if someone doesn't like the inference, the funding can be declined or the relationship can be altered. Or perhaps the unwanted impression may last. There are gray areas, to be sure, but who is it that allowed the colors to run? Okay, the soap box is going away for the night. Cheers, ed That’s true, I agree, although that’s also why I labeled my thought as being ‘idealistic.’ I understand there are shadings, of course, although I continue to believe that ties between these influential professional groups and manufacturers can be problematic. It can be hard to know exactly if a group, or individual, is swayed by such links. But if someone doesn’t like the inference, the funding can be declined or the relationship can be altered. Or perhaps the unwanted impression may last. There are gray areas, to be sure, but who is it that allowed the colors to run? Okay, the soap box is going away for the night. Cheers, ed

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