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Leaders nip, tuck healthcare policy

Limits enacted on drug firm gifts

MORE DOCTORS NEEDED The law, based on a plan pushed by Senate President Therese Murray, seeks to increase the number of primary-care doctors. MORE DOCTORS NEEDED The law, based on a plan pushed by Senate President Therese Murray, seeks to increase the number of primary-care doctors.
By Scott Allen
Globe Staff / August 11, 2008

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Governor Deval Patrick yesterday signed into law one of the nation's strictest limits on gifts given to medical professionals by drug salespeople, the most contentious measure contained in a broad package intended to improve healthcare safety and curb skyrocketing costs. (Full article: 841 words)

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