Healthy Skepticism Library item: 18949

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Publication type: Journal Article

Hyer CF
Off-label use and prescribing what does it mean for the foot and ankle surgeon?
Foot Ankle Spec 2010; 3:(5):303-6
www.orthofootankle.com

Abstract:

Drugs and medical devices obtain
specific on-label indications for
use by the Food and Drug
Administration. Physicians are able
to use such devices and drugs off
label as part of the practice of
medicine, but is this is good thing?
This edition of In the Profession
examines what it means to be off
label in terms of regulations,
clinical studies, industry
marketing, and common areas of use.