tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post7936128159999877679..comments2024-02-24T06:25:59.743-08:00Comments on The Spine Blogger: Surgeon Admits Guilt to Sham Consulting DealMusculoskeletal Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14873819014357051373noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-54932678179723014592010-04-09T11:27:42.606-07:002010-04-09T11:27:42.606-07:00"I have it on good authority" that the D..."I have it on good authority" that the DOJ is only going to go after surgeons who actually worked a "shakedown" on the companies who dangled dollars of payola in front of them to get their business. This would include those who actively solicited payments under "no-work" agreements in return for using product, and those who went to companies with whom they had existing agrements, and asked for more, or "they were taking their business elsewhere" - likely because they had received a better offer. From what I have heard, the DOJ's opinion is that docs who just accepted "no-work" consulting agreements and took payments for delivering their business were too intellectually and ethically retarded to actually understand that what they were doing represented a criminal conflict of interest. This goes to the underlying perception by the DOJ and others that an atmosphere of corruption and fraud pervaded the orthopaedic practioner world to the extent that it "clouded the understanding" of surgeons who would otherwise be nice honest docs. <br /><br />Sad commentary. Harkens back to the day of under-the-table manilla envelopes stuffed with hundred dollar bills passed to "surgeon-champions", and off-shore secret accounts set up secretly for payoffs. Now that would have made headlines. The press, the DOJ, and Senator Grassley's committee all missed the boat from those "glory days" of the orthopaedic device market. Too late to catch now - the statue of limitations must have tolled by now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-10039290300708017892010-03-14T20:59:10.892-07:002010-03-14T20:59:10.892-07:00The DOJ has a lot of work to do in Nevada.The DOJ has a lot of work to do in Nevada.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-33192950430581996302010-03-11T05:35:21.835-08:002010-03-11T05:35:21.835-08:00While it is long overdue that the DOJ aggressively...While it is long overdue that the DOJ aggressively pursue improper consulting agreements, I feel these will be difficult to prosecute. Most are at least somewhat proper in my opinion. That said, taking a look at the percentage of users who are also consultants with certain companies would be eye opening. <br /><br />When will the DOJ look into surgeon owned distributorships? In my world, this is the more serious sham. And one that does nothing for the long term development of the industry. As these companies put little to nothing back into R&D.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-10616489196134739832010-03-10T04:03:33.819-08:002010-03-10T04:03:33.819-08:00Since it's TSB's blog and certain readers ...Since it's TSB's blog and certain readers want us to monitor other readers comments, we find it interesting that those complaining go on to rant the most. So in the spirit of the forum, if you can't post something argumentative, you leave us no other recourse but to delete your blog along with those that border on the sublime. Besides, those that bitch about the blog site the most, seem to be as culpable as those that they accuse. Remember, it's a blog and if you don't like what is written or commented about, you have an opportunity to be heard, or, you don't have to read it.Musculoskeletal Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873819014357051373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-17674627109194046472010-03-09T21:26:24.838-08:002010-03-09T21:26:24.838-08:00From the OTW article is makes it sound as though D...From the OTW article is makes it sound as though Depuy has an innocent hand in the deal and they were the ones being ripped off. Any details on their actual involvement?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-65236302671050324952010-03-09T20:51:56.709-08:002010-03-09T20:51:56.709-08:00Dr. Shekhar Desai, a total joint guy out of Florid...Dr. Shekhar Desai, a total joint guy out of Florida. Admitted to sham deals with Depuy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-126852961571725269.post-9255297323193617022010-03-09T20:23:27.740-08:002010-03-09T20:23:27.740-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com