Healthy Skepticism Library item: 2920

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Publication type: Journal Article

Da Sylva NP.
Drug information sources for the practicing physician.
Drug Inf J 1977 Oct-Dec; 11:(4):235-7

Abstract:

Messages in journal ads seem to occupy a low rank in the list of information sources that Canadian doctors use. The content of journal ads has been criticized and to this end the Pharmaceutical Advertising Advisory Board has been established. The Canadian Medical Association has all but abandoned company exhibits for the past four years. The role of the sales representative is more subtle. One of the main purposes of the detailer is to establish a link between his employer and its products and the physician.

Keywords:
*analysis/Canada/doctors/Pharmaceutical Advertising Advisory Board (Can)/journal advertisements/sales representatives/convention exhibits/preclearance of advertisements/PROMOTIONAL TECHNIQUES: CONFERENCE EXHIBITS /PROMOTIONAL TECHNIQUES: DETAILING/PROMOTIONAL TECHNIQUES: JOURNAL ADVERTISEMENTS/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: AUTONOMOUS BODIES Canada Drug Information Services* Information Services* Physicians*