Healthy Skepticism Library item: 4691

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Publication type: Journal Article

Dixon , T .
Physicians and drug companies interact
Canadian Family Physician 1993; 39:1882

Abstract:

Doctors have to stop blaming the pharmaceutical companies for their poor prescribing habits. Teaching physicians to take a more discriminatory approach to their interactions with the industry might be a good first step.

Keywords:
*letter to the editor/Canada/quality of prescribing/ relationship between medical profession and industry/ attitude toward promotion/ATTITUDES REGARDING PROMOTION: HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Notes:

Reply to: Joel Lexchin, Canadian Family Physician 1993;39:1881-1882.
Dr. Dixon is scientific editor of the Canadian Family Physician.