Healthy Skepticism Library item: 4456

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Publication type: Journal Article

Wortis J, Stone A.
The addiction of drug companies.
Biol Psychiatry 1992 Nov 15; 32:(10):847-9

Abstract:

Medical organizations are becoming increasingly dependent on drug company support. The profession should be alert to these concerns and in some instances they will require corrective action.

Keywords:
*editorial/conflict of interest/doctors/relationship between medical profession and industry/ATTITUDES REGARDING PROMOTION: HEALTH PROFESSIONALS/ETHICAL ISSUES IN PROMOTION: LINKS BETWEEN HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND INDUSTRY/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: HEALTH PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Cost-Benefit Analysis Drug Industry/economics* Ethics, Medical* Humans Psychotropic Drugs/economics* Research Support/economics* United States