Healthy Skepticism Library item: 11925
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Publication type: Journal Article
Stuetz A.
Partnership among dermatology, the Society for Investigative Dermatology, and industry: suggestions for change.
J Invest Dermatol 2007 Nov; 127:(11):2487-9
http://www.nature.com/jid/journal/v127/n11/full/5701130a.html
Abstract:
Several months ago, Braham Shroot described in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology (JID) (2007) his view of relationships between the Society for Investigative Dermatology (SID) and industry based on 20 years’ experience as an active member of the SID and the pharmaceutical industry. He described deficiencies in understanding between the SID and industry, but he also described a new dialogue and concrete initiatives intended to improve that relationship, including creation of the annual course “SID Basics of Skin: Pharmaceutics & Pharmacology.”
At the invitation of the JID’s Editor-in-Chief, I write to extend this discussion by addressing: (i) how dermatology as a medical discipline and its attractiveness for research and development investment are perceived by the industry and (ii) how investigative dermatologists in academia and the SID perceive and interact with members of the pharmaceutical industry. In my conclusion, I raise for discussion several suggestions intended to foster mutual understanding and partnership…
Keywords:
Publication Types:
Editorial
MeSH Terms:
Cooperative Behavior
Dermatologic Agents/therapeutic use
Dermatology/organization & administration
Dermatology/trends*
Drug Industry/organization & administration
Drug Industry/trends*
Humans
Research/trends
Skin Diseases/drug therapy
Societies, Medical/organization & administration
Societies, Medical/trends*
Substances:
Dermatologic Agents
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