Healthy Skepticism Library item: 524
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Publication type: Journal Article
Sanders HD.
Physician-detailer interaction—I.
Can J Clin Pharmacol 1997; 4:(1):9
Abstract:
Physicians have a penchant for “reaching†into the sample cupboard for the newest package left by the sales representative. If doctors were to refuse to accept samples then much of the influence of detailers would be lost.
Keywords:
*letter to the editor
drug samples
sales representatives
quality of prescribing
new drugs
attitude toward promotion
ATTITUDES REGARDING PROMOTION: HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
INFLUENCE OF PROMOTION: PRESCRIBING, DRUG USE
PROMOTIONAL TECHNIQUES: DETAILING
PROMOTIONAL TECHNIQUES: SAMPLES