HC Deb 03 February 1965 vol 705 c295W
Mr. Lubbock

asked the Minister of Health if he will take steps to eliminate the payment of fees by drug companies to hospital consultants and general practitioners for the conducting of clinical trials.

Mr. K. Robinson

No. Acceptance of such fees does not diminish the doctor's professional responsibility for the appropriate treatment of his patient, and I have no evidence that patients' interests are thereby prejudiced.

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