"This is a very serious allegation of misconduct against a profession. (An investigation) will prevent a misunderstanding that this allegation... has (any) factual basis."

- DR LEE PHENG SOON, president of the Singapore Medical Association, on a Straits Times story alleging that some doctors deliberately administer lower-than-optimal drug dosages simply for crass profit. He called for detailed evidence to be provided to the Health Ministry to verify such misconduct.