Healthy Skepticism Library item: 4039

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Publication type: Journal Article

Ethical responsibilities of physicians in their dealings with pharmaceutical companies
Annals of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada 1990; 23:45-48

Abstract:

In light of increased public demand for ethical behaviour in business, politics and the professions, physicians are challenged to maintain their leadership role in professional ethics as new developments arise in their relationships with patients, other health professionals, and society in general. One emerging problem area that deserves the attention of physicians is their interaction with pharmaceutical companies. The ethical dimensions of this interaction have been noted in several recent articles. The time may be ripe for the development of guidelines that will define the responsibilities of Canadian physicians in this matter. In this discussion paper, the Biomedical Ethics Committee of the Royal College examines this issue and offers suggestions for its resolution.

Keywords:
*analysis/Canada/Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada/ relationship between physicians in training and industry/ bioethics/ agency role/ATTITUDES REGARDING PROMOTION: HEALTH PROFESSIONALS/ETHICAL ISSUES IN PROMOTION: LINKS BETWEEN HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND INDUSTRY/INFLUENCE OF PROMOTION: PROFESSIONALISM/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: HEALTH PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS