Consumer Protection Act and medical profession.

Collusion, says the much venerated Oxford English Dictionary, is a Fraudulent secret understanding, especially between ostensible opponents. Why Bal(l) uses this word to describe the holding of a medical conference by a medical association is beyond comprehension. The pharmaceutical industry does offer financial support to such academic activities, but there is nothing secret about this. Associations hold conferences and continuing Medical Education programs to update the knowledge and enhance the skills of their members, which ultimately benefits the consumers; surely there is nothing ill-intentioned about such activity?