Monday, March 03, 2008

This drug rep is employed by Pennsylvania


Leigh Bradshaw could be mistaken for a drug-company sales rep as she pulls out charts and leaflets to tell Dr. Ernest Josef about the costs and benefits of various cholesterol-lowering drugs.
But notably absent during her visit to his family practice is the swag typical of a pharmaceutical marketing arsenal ; the free pill samples, the logo-emblazoned pads and pens, the free lunch for doctor and staff.

That's because Bradshaw, a registered nurse, isn't trying to pitch a product for a drug manufacturer.
She works for Pennsylvania taxpayers.

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