Last month we alerted you to news that the American Academy of Family Physicians had a six-figure deal with Coke to "develop consumer education content on beverages and sweeteners for its consumer-oriented website, FamilyDoctor.org."
Well, that deal doesn't sit well with all docs. One has started a Facebook petition to end the deal. His stated mission:
Coca Cola does not deserve to be in a partnership with family medicine, when their marketing and business practices promote obesity in our patients. I want my Academy to end this agreement.
As I'm sure you recall:
Our former medical school Dean, Deborah Powell, was on the Board of Directors of Pepsi...
Feeble attempts to explain included claims about making a difference and learning about succession.
Sad.