There is no such thing as free pizza.
For many years, it has been standard practice in the United States to allow pharmaceutical representatives to provide drug samples, pens, note pads, visual aids, t-shirts, etc., and pay for attendee meals in conjunction with teaching conferences for hospital physicians. The "gifts" typically aren't as luxurious in the clinical laboratory, but even so, is any vendor freebie too much?
Weber
Leonard J
LJ
University of Detroit Mercy, MI, USA.
Bissell
Michael G
MG
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