Medical Sales Representatives Working in Operating Rooms May Pose Risk

The Washington Post (12/27, Hilzenrath) reported that medical "sales representatives have become fixtures in operating rooms across America," ensuring that "scrub techs know precisely which instruments and components the surgeon will reach for next." Although the sales reps "may know more about their products than the doctors who use them," their presence in the operating room also serves "as simple reminders that medicine is business, with all the potential that entails to promote efficiency, boost sales, and extract profit." In fact, some physicians contend that sales reps "can put the interests of manufacturers before those of patients." At Begam & Marks, we dig to the bottom of the facts to find out what happened. We have a handled medical malpractice cases in the past in which we discovered that a manufacturer's representative was involved in the treatment decisions without the knowledge of the patient. If you believe that you or a loved one was injured as a result of medical negligence or a defective medical device, please contact us for a free consultation.