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Re:Wikileaks publishes 500k new Stratfor emails by refurb on Saturday November 16, 2013 @12:24AM (#6743751)
You would be actually shocked how driven by money many oncologists are. Back when I used to consult, I had an oncologist tell me, with no hesitation, that he prefers to prescribe the drugs that give him the best profit margin, even if that means it's not the best choice for the patient.

I'm pretty sure if you checked his email you'd find some pretty shocking stuff as well.

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Re:Wikileaks publishes 500k new Stratfor emails by mousefad on Saturday November 16, 2013 @08:49AM (#6744681)
In which case, publishing them would be a public good - doctors who put profit over positive outcomes for their patients should be named and shamed and patients would be better off knowing to avoid them.

This is in fact a solid argument for why transparency of this kind is a Good Thing.

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