Healthy Skepticism Library item: 5512
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Publication type: Journal Article
Squires BP.
Physicians and the pharmaceutical industry.
CMAJ 1993 Nov 15; 149:(10):1391-2
http://www.pubmedcentral.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pubmed&pubmedid=8221422
Abstract:
It is not surprising that physicians participate in many activities organized by the pharmaceutical industry and that they make use of promotional material. What is surprising is that many have convinced themselves that they are not influenced by such relationships. Close collaboration between doctors and the pharmaceutical industry is important but the primary objective must be the advancement of the health of Canadians rather than the private good of either physicians or industry. The first step in fulfilling this responsibility is for doctors to recognize that they are naturally susceptible to the persuasive actions of the industry. That done, they must then ensure that their selection of therapies is based on the best, objective information.
Keywords:
Clinical Trials
Drug Industry*
Education, Medical, Continuing
Ethics, Medical*
Humans
Interprofessional Relations*
Physician's Practice Patterns
Physicians*
*editorial/Canada/ source of information/ relationship between medical profession and industry/ quality of prescribing/ quality of information/ attitude toward promotion/ agency role/ATTITUDES REGARDING PROMOTION: HEALTH PROFESSIONALS/EDUCATING ABOUT PROMOTION: HEALTH PROFESSIONALS/ETHICAL ISSUES IN PROMOTION: LINKS BETWEEN HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND INDUSTRY/INFLUENCE OF PROMOTION: PRESCRIBING, DRUG USE/PROMOTION AS A SOURCE OF INFORMATION: DOCTORS
