Daily Grind Of A Drug Salesman
Henry Levi, a 193 pharmacy graduate, works as a Lily Co salesman in Wheaton Maryland and Washington DC area. He visits over 200 doctors pushing a Lily antibiotic for pre surgery gynecology and bronchitis cases while handling free samples and medical articles. The day captures subtle tensions between pharmaceutical reps and physicians and the demand for new information.
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Eli Lilly Co
Washington Area
Medical Journal
Levi
Henry
Associated Press
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C. Joseph Stetler
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Eli Lilly
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Promoters Hustle Prescription Drugs To Physicians
An army of drug detailmen descend on doctors, hospitals, and stores to persuade prescriptions for brand name drugs. They rely on trust, education, and a sales pitch, while regulatory and ethical concerns weigh on the industry.
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Gaylord Nelson
D-Wis
Sharpe & Dohme
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Nelson
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Merck
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