Healthy Skepticism Library item: 670
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Publication type: Journal Article
La Puma J.
Drug promotion.
N Engl J Med 1995 Apr 13; 332:(15):1031
Keywords:
*letter to the editor
*analytic survey
United States
seeding studies
reimbursement to doctors
drug company sponsored research
ETHICAL ISSUES IN PROMOTION: PAYMENTS IN STUDIES
PROMOTION DISGUISED: CLINICAL TRIALS
Notes:
Most doctors who responded to a survey found it acceptable to be paid to be involved in seeding studies and most patients did not find it acceptable. Most physicians and patients thought some physicians might be influenced to enroll patients just for the fee.
Comment on:
N Engl J Med. 1994 Nov 17;331(20):1350-3.
