No More Drug Company Pens For Stanford Doctors

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In order to combat the perception of undue corporate influence upon doctors, Stanford University is banning its hospitals from receiving all gifts from drug company reps. Effective October 1st, everything from pens to coffee cups to catered lunches are verboten.

In order to combat the perception of undue corporate influence upon doctors, Stanford University is banning its hospitals from receiving all gifts from drug company reps. Effective October 1st, everything from pens to coffee cups to catered lunches are verboten.

Stanford University hospital patients can expect to see on their bills new line items for office supplies and break room materials.

(Thanks to Bill!)

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