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closePharma is here to stay
Posted by plosmedicine on 31 Mar 2009 at 00:09 GMT
Author: justin b
Position: Sales Rep
Institution: No affiliation was given
E-mail: justinb@bigpond.net.au
Submitted Date: May 18, 2007
Published Date: May 21, 2007
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You really need to seriously analyze what you do and why - if you think Pharma can manipulate doctors and trials then it is you that has the problem - No matter what you write or say we will continue to educate your colleagues and involve them in trials. As a result they get publications in real journals and remain up-to-date and thus provide the best care for their patients - unlike you that spends their time writing articles to an audience of 3 about how bad the pharma industry is - we are here and here to stay.
RE: Pharma is here to stay
FnMyalgia replied to plosmedicine on 17 Oct 2014 at 06:05 GMT
Concur, Justin. As an IT rep at in-service training conferences, I mingled with sales people across all industries and found an excellent cross-section of humanity. Crossed the fence into major acquisitions for govt, and did all my dealings with the reps that I was closest to: time over dinner and drinks built a closeness that delivered instant answers or else hell & high-water were moved Canute-like to meet my needs.
The problem comes from the client who deludes themselves that their meetings are for some higher calling: bleeding-edge ;) educational conferences for the learned healthcare professional ... delivered by a salesman without formal qualifications. Nice winter suntan, Prof!