http://blogs.wsj.com/pharmalot/2015/04/21/psychiatrists-with-ties-to-astrazeneca-resign-from-texas-hospital/ "Texas officials say that one psychiatrist, Lisa Perdue, was paid more than $615,000 by the drug maker between 2005 and 2013, and allegedly approached members of the state’s Executive Formulary Committee, although did not disclose she did work for AstraZeneca, according to department documents. And Anthony Claxton received more than $231,000 between 2005 and 2012, according to department documents"
Looks like 2 docs and closer to $850,000, and probably tip of the iceberg But, guess what, if you could sell the drugs they would not have to pay the dodgy docs to do your job.
Used to call on Tony with another company. Hell of a nice guy, and fought for his patients. But he did love him some speaker programs, as I think he spoke for most every company in the psych arena.
Everyone in the medical community knows that docs that speak for pharma are whores. Everyone....other docs, pharmacists, nurses and even the smart patients.
