Healthy Skepticism Library item: 4671

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Publication type: Journal Article

Bader , Jean-michel .
Confusion over drug-industry gifts
Lancet 1993; 341:750

Abstract:

Three months after France passed a law restricting what gifts doctors can receive from industry there is still much uncertainty among doctors and drug companies about what is or is not permitted.

Keywords:
news story/France/doctors/gift giving/regulation of promotion/ETHICAL ISSUES IN PROMOTION: GIFT GIVING/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: DIRECT GOVERNMENT REGULATION