Healthy Skepticism Library item: 2973

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Publication type: Journal Article

Talley CR.
Hospitals defend formulary decisions against industry attacks.
Am J Hosp Pharm 1978 Sep; 35:(9):1154-5

Abstract:

Hospitals that have delisted drugs from their formularies or that have refused to list drugs have come under attack by industry. In one case the company threatened legal action and in another a sales representative convinced doctors to sign a petition to reverse a decision to drop a drug from the formulary. Some companies have resorted to attacks on the integrity and motivations of the heads of Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committees.

Keywords:
*letter to the editor/United States/formularies/disinformation/sales representatives/INFLUENCE OF PROMOTION: FORMULARY INCLUSION/PROMOTION DISGUISED: DISINFORMATION AND HARASSMENT Drug Industry* Formularies, Hospital* Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee United States