Ipcress File Part 2

Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they’re not out to get you.

In keeping with yesterday’s announcement by the FDA that they’re going to enlist physicians in ferreting out “bad ads,” it’s worth revisiting the recent JAMA article by National Institute of Mental Health director Tom Insel, “Psychiatrists’ Relationships with Pharmaceutical Companies” (March 24-31, 2010).

To combat Pharma’s nefarious “culture of influence,” Dr. Insel wants the NIMH to develop an online curriculum that will sensitize psychiatric residents to Big Pharma’s nefarious “culture of influence.”

And, while we’re on the subject of content creation, maybe the FDA should consider publishing an annual report entitled, “Best ads, worst ads.”

On the other hand, maybe I shouldn’t give them any ideas.