Healthy Skepticism Library item: 6463

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Publication type: Journal Article

Sterns EE.
Relations with the pharmaceutical industry.
CMAJ 1994 Aug 15; 151:(4):414-5
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pubmed&pubmedid=8055398

Abstract:

The author’s experience leads him to question Ms. Erola’s assertion that “the PMAC does not attempt to influence debate through threats or intimidation, or such irresponsible activity as ‘major reprisals’ or ‘subtle reprisals.’” He recounts how the executive director of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Canada had sent him a letter criticizing remarks he had made before a government committee. In addition the letter was sent to the dean of the medical school where he worked, the associate dean of research and two scientists funded by PMAC. The author considers this a form of intimidation.

Keywords:
*letter to the editor/Canada/intimidation/ Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Canada/academic freedom/PROMOTION DISGUISED: DISINFORMATION AND HARASSMENT Canada Drug Industry* Interprofessional Relations* Schools, Medical*