What is the ruling on working as a promotional representative for infant formula, knowing that the company requires doctors to receive a financial kickback for promoting it, and that the formula is good, harmless, and inexpensive, and that most mothers do not breastfeed naturally? Is this work considered bribery?
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The function of doctors is to treat the sick, not to promote companies. Promoting companies involves many corruptions, so your company is not permitted to resort to it; rather, it must follow legitimate means to promote its products. If the company is prohibited from dealing with doctors who demand money, then as a representative, you are not allowed to pay them anything.
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