1. Orthopaedic surgeons in the pocket of the industry.
- Author
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Holtedahl R
- Subjects
- Clinical Trials as Topic standards, Humans, Materials Management, Hospital economics, Orthopedic Equipment economics, Orthopedic Procedures instrumentation, Periodicals as Topic standards, Treatment Outcome, Commerce, Conflict of Interest, Orthopedics economics, Prostheses and Implants economics
- Abstract
The development of new orthopaedic products depends on a close cooperation between orthopaedic surgeons and the industry. However, in recent years a number of cases of financial collusion between the industry and parts of the professional orthopaedic environment in the US have been exposed. This has highlighted the question of the extent to which orthopaedic-related research and development may have been influenced by inappropriate financial incentives.
- Published
- 2011
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