As proof that you can foster debate over just about anything, the BMJ hosts a journal debate over the question of "Has the hunt for conflicts of interest gone too far?"
Harvard professor Thomas Stossel says "Yes," arguing that restrictions on doctors’ and academics’ interaction with commercial companies are damaging research.
But UCSF professor Kirby Lee says "No," believing that scrutiny of potential conflicts of interest is a price worth paying to maintain public trust.
You've pretty much answered this question in your February 28th post. To my amusement one of the citations there is to the BMJ.
Maybe the BMJ is having circulation problems?
Posted by: Bonzo at March 3, 2008 08:39 AM