Healthy Skepticism Library item: 6027

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Publication type: Journal Article

Guyatt G.
Health sciences and the pharmaceutical industry: partnerships can be effective and ethical.
CMAJ 1994 Nov 1; 151:(9):1323-5
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pubmed&pubmedid=7954183

Abstract:

Guyatt deals with three claims made by Forrest in his article: 1) that Guyatt has no proof that there was any attempt at industry intimidation; 2) that he was irresponsible; 3) that he misrepresented the faculty sentiment at McMaster University. He shows that all three claims are untrue. He agrees with Forrest that there is potential for an effective partnership between the pharmaceutical industry and the academic health sciences. The goal of his writing has been to try to ensure that the partnership occurs in an environment that protects the autonomy of both faculty and physicians in training.

Keywords:
*analysis/Canada/guidelines, discussion of/attitude toward industry/ McMaster University/ relationship between researchers, academic institutions and industry/ relationship between physicians in training and industry/ATTITUDES REGARDING PROMOTION: HEALTH PROFESSIONALS/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 Drug Industry* Guidelines Health Personnel* Interprofessional Relations*