I align with several NBU reps. One is telling docs they are not a target. I don't think the previous poster indicated that All NBU reps were doing this. But it sounds like there are some out there who are not being tactful, professional, or respectful of the doctors. Nowhere did this project 20/20 request or expect rudeness. Nowhere have I heard you were not allowed to talk to a non targeted doctor. I only know this was going on in my area because the accounts told me about it. They were a bit shocked that someone who works with me would say and do this. The other NBU reps I align with have run into this too, but chose to speak to the doctor and answer questions. They politely told the doctor they were only there to support me and would let me know they needed a sample.
In all honesty, there are no eyecare docs in my area, targets or not, who don't have a stack of cards. There are very few who need samples. I find it odd that a company under a CIA agreement would be forcing reps to force a doctor to sign for a card or sample they do not need or request. It does cross a line.