The Cozy Relationship Between Doctors and Pharmaceutical Companies in the 80s

This chapter delves into the close connection between doctors and pharmaceutical companies in the 80s, discussing how the companies influenced doctors through incentives like training opportunities, financial support, and lavish hospitality. It shares personal experiences of doctors receiving research materials and enjoying international trips sponsored by these companies. The chapter also highlights the reluctance of pharmaceutical companies to acknowledge the threat of HIV in their products during the AIDS crisis and explores the emotional toll on doctors involved in the factor 8 scandal.