Healthy Skepticism Library item: 6849

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Publication type: Journal Article

Elston MJ.
Following the rules in marketing.
CMAJ 1999 Sep 21; 161:(6):685
http://www.cma.ca/cmaj/vol-161/issue-6/letters-6.htm

Abstract:

The author wants to know why Lexchin did not complain to the Canada’s Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies (formerly Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Canada) about violations of its code with respect to paying for meals and travel at continuing medical education events.

Keywords:
*letter to the editor/Canada/continuing medical education/ drug company sponsored meals and travel/ Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Canada/ Code of Marketing Practices (Can)/ guidelines, discussion of/Canada’s Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies/doctors/regulation of promotion/ETHICAL ISSUES IN PROMOTION: PAYMENT FOR MEALS, ACCOMODATION, TRAVEL, ENTERTAINMENT/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: CME/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: INDUSTRY SELF-REGULATION