Healthy Skepticism Library item: 4343

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Publication type: Journal Article

Frumin M, Komaromy M, O'Shea JD.
Pharmaceutical promotions.
N Engl J Med 1992 Dec 3; 327:(23):1687

Abstract:

Medical students and residents learn that it is acceptable to take gifts from industry because no one in a position of authority questions this practice.

Keywords:
*letter to the editor/United States/students/physicians in training/gift giving/attitude toward promotion/ATTITUDES REGARDING PROMOTION: HEALTH PROFESSIONALS/EDUCATING ABOUT PROMOTION: HEALTH PROFESSION STUDENTS/EDUCATING ABOUT PROMOTION: PHYSICIANS IN TRAINING/ETHICAL ISSUES IN PROMOTION: GIFT GIVING Advertising* Drug Industry* Ethics, Medical Financing, Organized United States