Can studies funded by manufacturers yield valid, objective results?
With the decreases in government funding of medical trials, manufacturers of the products being tested finance more and more clinical trials, whether for medication, therapies or equipment. Tests are obviously needed to determine the effectiveness and safety of new products in order to make medical progress. That system, however, can put unpredictable pressure on physicians conducting the trials.
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