Sought-After Speaker, With Script Outlines From Eli Lilly

November 4, 2009

In the first half of this year, the drug giant Eli Lilly paid 3,971 doctors and other medical professionals an average of about $11,230 each. The payments were for participating in an average of 12 speaking or consulting engagements during those six months, according to a company spokeswoman. (New York Times)