Healthy Skepticism Library item: 4083

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Publication type: Journal Article

Nelson JC.
A piece of my mind. A snorkel, a 5-iron, and a pen
JAMA. 1990 Aug 8;264(6):742 1990 Aug 08; 264:(6):742

Abstract:

The author recounts how two of his colleagues were visited by sales representatives who ended the session by asking the doctor if he would use the medication. Both of his colleagues refused and were subsequently invited on paid holidays by the company. He comments that there is something wrong with a system that allows large amounts of money to induce physicians to use a certain health care product while many who may need that very product cannot afford it.

Keywords:
*analysis/United States/gift giving/doctors/attitude toward promotion/doctors/continuing medical education/ATTITUDES REGARDING PROMOTION: HEALTH PROFESSIONALS/ETHICAL ISSUES IN PROMOTION: PAYMENT FOR MEALS, ACCOMODATION, TRAVEL, ENTERTAINMENT/INFLUENCE OF PROMOTION: CONFERENCE SPEAKERS/PROMOTION DISGUISED: APPOINTMENTS AND RETAINERS Drug Industry* Ethics Humans Interprofessional Relations* Physicians*