Healthy Skepticism Library item: 4323
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Publication type: Journal Article
Cassel CK.
Pharmaceutical promotions.
N Engl J Med 1992 Dec 3; 327:(23):1687-8
Abstract:
The American College of Physicians believes that it is the nature of an encounter between doctors and the pharmaceutical industry that is important. The position of the ACP is that gifts, hospitality or subsidies should not be accepted if they might influence or appear to influence the objectivity of clinical judgement.
Keywords:
*letter to the editor/United States/attitude toward promotion/American College of Physicians/ relationship between medical profession and industry/regulation of promotion/ATTITUDES REGARDING PROMOTION: HEALTH PROFESSIONALS/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: HEALTH PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Drug Industry*
Interprofessional Relations
Physicians*
United States