Someone posted this elsewhere and i had never seen it before. It’s an interesting dataset. I’ll include the whole post.
The uncomfortable truth:
Some doctors are influenced by pharmaceutical money.
Others maintain independence despite industry relationships.
Your job as a patient:
Be an informed advocate for yourself.
Ask questions. Do research. Seek second opinions.
Don’t assume your doctor’s recommendations are purely clinical.
But don’t assume they’re corrupt either.
The healthcare system is imperfect.
Patients who understand its flaws navigate it better.
Search your physician’s name.
See exactly how much they received and from which companies.
So how is a patient supposed to know what treatment is truly effective over time versus what’s simply costly and possibly ineffective?
Let me be brutally honest about something most doctors won’t discuss openly.
The pharmaceutical industry pays doctors.
Not under the table. Publicly. Legally.
In 2023, pharma companies paid physicians $12.1 billion.
For consulting, speaking, research, meals, and “education.”