Healthy Skepticism Library item: 5900

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Publication type: Journal Article

Dikshit RK, Dikshit N.
Commercial source of drug information: comparison between the United Kingdom and India.
BMJ 1994 Oct 15; 309:(6960):990-1
http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/309/6960/990

Abstract:

Information contained in the UK edition of the Monthly Index of Medical Specialties was compared to that in the Indian edition. Generally, more information was available in the British edition but both editions lack educational value.

Keywords:
*analytic survey/United Kingdom/India/regulation of promotion/Monthly Index of Medical Specialties/MIMS/developing countries/quality of information/EVALUATION OF PROMOTION: COMMERCIAL DRUG COMPENDIA/EVALUATION OF PROMOTION: COMPARISON BETWEEN DEVELOPING AND DEVELOPED COUNTRIES/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: INDUSTRY SELF-REGULATION Advertising Catalogs, Commercial Catalogs, Drug Drug Information Services/standards* Great Britain India