Sales Reps May Be Wearing Out Their Welcome In The Operating Room (NPR)
In the operating room, surgical masks and matching scrubs can make it hard to tell who's who — at least for outsiders.
Patients getting wheeled in might not realize that salespeople working on commission are frequently present and sometimes even advise the clinical team during surgery.
Who are these salespeople, and why are they there?
The answer to the first question is pretty easy. These sales reps typically work for medical device companies, such as Stryker, Medtronic or DePuy Synthes. Many surgeries, especially orthope...
