Healthy Skepticism Library item: 8319

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Publication type: Journal Article

Thompson CA.
Drug information industry reacts to private-sector plan for useful content
American Journal of Health System Pharmacy 1997 Jul 15; 54:1572, 1575

Abstract:

Reactions of representatives from 6 companies producing consumer-oriented prescription drug information references and leaflets to a government approved private-sector action plan for ensuring that patients receive useful information about their prescription medicines are discussed; the 6 criteria for written information given in the action plan are included.