Healthy Skepticism Library item: 9208

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Publication type: Journal Article

Schwartz H.
Two sides to industry coins
Pharmaceutical Executive 1994 Oct; 14:28, 32

Abstract:

The persistent bad image of the pharmaceutical industry is discussed, including the charges of high prices, unethical practices to influence physicians into prescribing particular drugs, alleged bribing of pharmacists to have them switch customers from one drug to another, and pharmacists wanting to legitimize therapeutic substitution.