Healthy Skepticism Library item: 6633

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Publication type: Journal Article

Bosco C.
College of Pharmacists’ position on prescribing data raises OMA concerns
Ontario Medical Review 1996; 63:(6):25-27

Abstract:

The Ontario Medical Association is surprised that the Ontario College of Pharmacists would allow pharmacists to sell physician prescribing information since the Canadian Pharmaceutical Association [the national body of pharmacists] has said this practice is unethical without the consent of the physician. In British Columbia, the government directed the provincial pharmacy College not to allow this practice. The Ontario College of Pharmacists intends to draft guidelines to assist pharmacists in making their decision about whether or not to sell the data.

Keywords:
*analysis//Canada/Ontario College of Pharmacists/selling prescribing information/pharmacies and pharmacists/doctors/Ontario Medical Association/British Columbia/guidelines, discussion of/Canadian Pharmaceutical Association/ETHICAL ISSUES IN PROMOTION: SELLING PRESCRIBING INFORMATION