Careful, as there are lies, damn lies and statistics!
Included in that number are all of the education programs - disease state as well as product. A decade ago the line was very blurred between professional education and marketing. Over the last decade this has been cleaned up a ton. While there are still some "iffy" players out there you will find that the professional medical organizations now follow ACCME guideline when it comes to commercial sponsorship of their conferences and other education.
Of course there will always be cynics - especially those who make a living or their name from bring cynical!
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