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Jackiet,
Let's be Realistic, Dr.'s, Cardiologists, & Pharmaceutical Companies aren't there for the philanthropic rewards they might receive, it's a Multi-Billion $$$ Industry. Every patient who walks thru their doors can potentially be a $$$$ (Profitable) patient or a "nickel-dime" one who is taking up space in their world. (I believe that Occasionally, their Oath "Do No Harm" is put-to-the-test)
3 or 4 years ago I had a discussion with my Dr. of Internal Medicine ... & I said to him, "Dr., I Don't come from the Medical World, my background & my Family-before-me are from the Business World. If I Didn't Know Better, It looks to me like the Pharmaceutical Companies are Commissioning Dr.'s for EVERY Prescription they write. That's why Dr.'s are SO EAGER to write a prescription for every little ache & pain patients bring to them. Is Big-Pharma's 'Wagging the tail' of the Medical World Today?"
My Dr. looked at me for a l-o-n-g minute, crossed his arms over his chest, & with a Very Serious expression began shaking his head YES as he said, "Ethically I'm SUPPOSED to say NO!"
Ever since He & I have a Very frank, honest, & (oft-times) Humorous relationship!