Harvard Medical School on Drugs

The New York Times recently reported, again, on the influence that drug companies have on medical care. But you may be surprised to learn that the influence is even more deep seated than you thought. Students at major medical schools are being taught by professors who are paid by pharmaceutical companies.

This is probably no surprise to anybody in the industry, but the public doesn't realize that the care that you receive from your doctor has been influenced and directed by big business from the day they stepped on campus.

Will this change? Not likely anytime soon. It is rare in our culture for companies, including schools, to turn down piles of money in order to be more ethical. This change will have to come from the public and from the students. But I always thought that Harvard was the best that money could buy. I guess that's still correct.

To read the full article visit http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/03/business/03medschool.html?em.