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What is the ruling on working as a medical representative for a pharmaceutical company, knowing that the nature of the work involves convincing doctors and pharmacies to prescribe the company's medications to patients through persuasion, financial incentives, and travel? And are these incentives considered bribes?

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Blocking avenues of corruption resulting from financial incentives in the medical field is an obligation, as greed may drive doctors to prescribe unnecessary medications or ones that are not the best for patients, and the matter relying on their trustworthiness is dangerous. Therefore, these incentives must be prohibited. If your work involves offering them and you cannot find an alternative that fulfills your needs, then it is permissible to remain while searching for another permissible job.

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