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Inherent to the U.S. healthcare system, and its most powerful industries, is the profit motive. In this episode, I speak with Garrett Riley, a former sales rep at a pharmaceutical company, about his experience in pharma sales, early on in his career. Where are the common ethical grey areas? Where are they prone to flat-out illegal fraud and misrepresentation of risks and benefits? How can pharmaceutical companies influence regulatory agencies and doctors...and ultimately, patients?
By Tamara Young5
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Inherent to the U.S. healthcare system, and its most powerful industries, is the profit motive. In this episode, I speak with Garrett Riley, a former sales rep at a pharmaceutical company, about his experience in pharma sales, early on in his career. Where are the common ethical grey areas? Where are they prone to flat-out illegal fraud and misrepresentation of risks and benefits? How can pharmaceutical companies influence regulatory agencies and doctors...and ultimately, patients?