Healthy Skepticism Library item: 15895

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Publication type: Journal Article

Rogans-Watson R.
Preserving objectivity in medical education
Lancet 2009 Jun 27; 373:(9682):2196
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(09)61184-3/fulltext

Abstract:

As a student at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS), I was interested to read about the benefits of the partnership between my institution and Pfizer (May 2, p 1504). 1 I share the opinion that future doctors should leave medical school with a greater understanding of the wider determinants of access to medicines, including the process of drug development. However, omission of any mention of independent, objective teaching from the partnership’s goal, “to provide valuable training and insight …