Healthy Skepticism Library item: 8180
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Publication type: Journal Article
Hirsch RL.
Merck-sponsored simvastatin (Zocor) compliance program for patients using Wal-Mart Pharmacy: of benefit to whom?
JAMA 1998 Jun 17; 279:(23):1875-6
http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/279/23/1875-a
Abstract:
A physician’s reaction to a prescription refill reminder program conducted by Wal-Mart pharmacies and sponsored by Merck & Co. that is aimed at patients who do not regularly refill their prescriptions for simvastatin (Zocor) is presented, with an emphasis on the patient confidentiality and ethics issues that are raised by this type of program.
Keywords:
Commerce
Drug Industry*
Ethics
Humans
Patient Compliance*
Patient Education*
Pharmacies*
Simvastatin
