The Lancet Oncology, Early Online Publication, 29 June 2011doi:10.1016/S1470-2045(11)70180-2Cite or Link Using DOI
US physician whistleblowers face intimidation and retaliation
Reporting of billing fraud or drug company kickbacks is safe, and sometimes even lucrative, for US clinicians. But according to clinicians and advocates, physicians who voice concern about patient care routinely face institutional retaliation. “Blacklisting is more aggressive in the medical profession than any other industry”, says Tom Devine (Government Accountability Project, Washington, DC, USA).
via thelancet.com
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