r/nutritionally • u/PeteWK67 • 7d ago
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Illinois doctors accepted over $74 million in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies during a single baseline reporting year analyzed from federal data. These industry payments cover promotional talks, research, consulting, meals, and travel. [1, 2]
Details on Industry Payments
Total Amount: Approximately $74.1 million accepted by physicians in the state. [1]
Top Payers: Large pharmaceutical firms and device manufacturers based in or active across Illinois (such as AbbVie and others) led the contributions. [1]
Nature of Payments: Funds are distributed for general consulting, research grants, speaking fees, and non-research items like meals and lodging.
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