Ethics Code Adopted By Industry; DoJ Launches Medtronic Kickback Probe
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Improper inducements to physicians during sales events, including meals for spouses/guests, overstep mere business courtesies and should be discouraged, according to AdvaMed's revised "1Code of Ethics for Interactions With Health Care Professionals.
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