EXHIBIT 23.1


            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in  the  Registration
Statements of PDI, Inc. on Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-61231  and  333-60512) of our
report dated March 3, 2004, except for Note 1B, as to which the date is November
3, 2004, relating to the financial  statements and financial statement schedule,
which appears in this Form 10-K/A.



PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Florham Park, NJ
November 3, 2004