Healthy Skepticism Library item: 3006

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Publication type: Journal Article

Schwartz H.
Junk mail.
N Engl J Med 1979 Jul 5; 301:(1):53

Abstract:

The three physicians who wrote in may not read unsolicited mail, but many doctors do. Drug companies will only spend money when their figures suggest reasonable gain. This mail represents one of the world’s great continuing medical education systems bringing doctors up-to-date information on a regular basis.

Keywords:
*letter to the editor/United States/direct mail/value of promotion/attitude toward promotion/continuing medical education/doctors/quality of information/ATTITUDES REGARDING PROMOTION: HEALTH PROFESSIONALS/EVALUATION OF PROMOTION: DIRECT MAIL/PROMOTIONAL TECHNIQUES: DIRECT MAIL Advertising* Drug Industry Periodicals* Postal Service* United States