A Medscape poll is showing a clear majority in favour of free lunches.
I like free food, too, but as a woman became aware very early of strings 
attached to restaurant serviettes...
http://www.medscape.com/px/instantpollservlet/result?PollID=1960
Jo-Anne
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>   Poll Results
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> Recent reports have described the practice of pharmaceutical companies 
> providing lunch to medical practices while reps pitch their drugs to 
> the physicians. The companies say the lunches are modest and fall 
> within industry guidelines. Opponents say that modest or not, they 
> still influence prescribing practices. Do you favor or oppose the free 
> lunch?
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>  Favor.
>  56%  (1132)
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>  Oppose.
>  43%  (864)
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