Paying for Patients

February 5, 2008

Last summer, Alan Farsin – his name has been changed at his request – checked into a medical clinic for five days to receive a total of two injections of an anticoagulant drug. Each injection was followed by a series of blood draws, at first taken every ten minutes but gradually tapering down to once every three or so hours. To keep other factors known and controlled, he was allowed to eat only foods provided by the clinic at specific times, and his water intake was similarly regulated. (The Scientist)