I work in this field and find it quite serious. As physicians we must hold ourselves to a higher standard and remain above reproach. Nearly everything we do depends on patient's trusting us and without that it becomes much harder to effectively help people.
As far as whether drug trials are influenced by industry sponsorship, I think the answer is a resounding yes[0], though others might disagree. But if we are talking about hidden industry sponsorship, we erode trust and generate questionable results.
As far as whether drug trials are influenced by industry sponsorship, I think the answer is a resounding yes[0], though others might disagree. But if we are talking about hidden industry sponsorship, we erode trust and generate questionable results.
[0] https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/196846