Healthy Skepticism Library item: 5906

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Publication type: Journal Article

Forrest JB.
Faculties of health sciences and the pharmaceutical industry: an effective partnership.
CMAJ 1994 Nov 1; 151:(9):1320-2
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pubmed&pubmedid=7954182

Abstract:

Senior members of the Department of Medicine at McMaster University have expressed considerable misgivings about the wisdom of the guidelines that were adopted on the relationship between residents and the pharmaceutical industry. The Postgraduate Education Committee did not adopt similar guidelines as Guyatt stated. The ones it has adopted are less restrictive. The author challenges Guyatt’s claim that he represents the Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster. The author does not believe that physicians can be duped by industry representatives as Guyatt suggests. Guyatt’s claims of reprisals and such are irresponsible and he has not provided any evidence to support them. There is a need for reasoned discussion on how to meet new challenges facing academic medicine and the pharmaceutical industry has shown its willingness to engage in such discussions.

Keywords:
Academic Medical Centers Canada Drug Industry* Faculty, Medical* Guidelines Interprofessional Relations* *analysis/Canada/ attitude toward industry/ guidelines, discussion of/ McMaster University/ relationship between physicians in training and industry/ATTITUDES REGARDING PROMOTION: HEALTH PROFESSIONALS/EDUCATING ABOUT PROMOTION: PHYSICIANS IN TRAINING/ETHICAL ISSUES IN PROMOTION: LINKS BETWEEN HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND INDUSTRY/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: CONTACT WITH MEDICAL STUDENTS AND HOSPITAL STAFF