Healthy Skepticism Library item: 4431

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Publication type: Journal Article

Swanson RW.
Three cheers for CME?
Canadian Medical Association Journal 1992; 146:1519

Abstract:

The author presented a seminar during which he mentioned that there was no difference between three drugs in a certain class, one of which was made by the company that was sponsoring the seminar and paying an honorarium to the author. A sales representative for the company was disturbed by this statement and attempted to convince the author otherwise. The author also pointed out that trying to influence his speech was contrary to the code of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Canada.

Keywords:
*letter to the editor/Canada/continuing medical education/honoraria/corporate funding/guidelines, discussion of/sales representatives/ conference speakers/ guidelines, discussion of/PROMOTION DISGUISED: COMPANY SPONSORED SPEAKING TOURS AND CONFERENCE SPEAKERS/PROMOTION DISGUISED: SUPPORT FOR CME