Doc Who Faked Pfizer Inc. Studies Gets 6 Months in Prison, Showing Why Gift Bans Are a Good Idea

BNET -- Massachusetts anesthesiologist Scott Reuben received six months in prison for faking medical research into Pfizer (PFE)’s Celebrex and Bextra painkillers just as the Bay State’s legislature is considering repealing the ban on doctors taking gifts from drug companies. Technically, the two events are unrelated — but it sure doesn’t feel that way once you know Reuben’s history.

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