I think there is a definite link between Dr's, and the Big Pharmaceutical interests here I am totally disabled and just made the decision to get a MM card reluctantly. I have watched pill companies buy Dr's lunch daily and personally bring it to the offices of the Dr's that "work' with them.
The minute you see this or other impropriety it is time to kick that Dr to the curb as they are only in this for themselves and do not care one bit about a patient except for his insurance and co-pay. I have seen it all over the past 10 years and am thoroughly disgusted with most. We must always advocate for ourselves on all fronts or risk being marginalized and treated poorly.