Healthy Skepticism Library item: 3212

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Publication type: Journal Article

Rawlins MD.
Doctors and the drug makers.
Lancet 1984 Oct 6; 2:(8406):814

Abstract:

None of the industry’s achievements in research and development justify dubious promotional practices. Consultants and clinical academics must not only be impartial in the advice they give to their colleagues they must be seen to be impartial.

Keywords:
*letter to the editor/United Kingdom/ ABPI/ Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry/ Code of Practice (UK)/ regulation of promotion/ relationship between researchers, academic institutions and industry/ATTITUDES REGARDING PROMOTION: HEALTH PROFESSIONALS/ETHICAL ISSUES IN PROMOTION: LINKS BETWEEN HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND INDUSTRY/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: COMPLIANCE, SANCTIONS, STANDARDS/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: INDUSTRY SELF-REGULATION Drug Industry* Great Britain Humans Interprofessional Relations* Physicians*