Can a sales rep take a doctor out to lunch or dinner for a business purpose?
A. While our policy does not explicitly prohibit restaurant meals with industry reps, we strongly discourage them because of the implied quid pro quo that is present in such situations. We suggest, instead, that industry reps be invited to meet with Stanford faculty or medical staff in accordance with the site access provisions of this policy, which are described in the next section of these FAQs.
