Stand Proud

Stand proud, young doctor, as you no longer get pizza for lunch from drug and industry reps. Medical students, residents, staff physicians and nurses the world over can look forward to the fact that no impropriety can ever be bestowed upon them since they will no longer be coerced by those clueless drug and industry reps. That's right, no more toys.

Clean.

Pristine.

Virginal.

So carry the flag of purity proudly.

Meanwhile, rest assured that others will be wined and dined to discuss the next purchasing contract, and some hospital administrators will continue to rub noses with their existing contract recipients in Las Vegas. Feel good knowing that once their contracts are re-approved, those same contractors will become a Premium Sponsor of the next Hospital Gala to the support the hospital's philanthropy fund...or, maybe a round of golf? After all, we mustn't forget that hospitals ARE the economy!

So hold your head high, dear employees, as you buy your own lunch. Take pride that your integrity can no longer be questioned, your mission pure, and the cause just...

...and revel in the knowledge that others are still making out like bandits.

-Wes