Healthy Skepticism Library item: 2820
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Publication type: Journal Article
Nelson G.
New laws are needed to regulate the drug industry
Journal of Drug Issues 1974; 4:243-248
Abstract:
Senator Nelson, the chief Congressional critic of pharmaceutical advertising, charges that the promotion of prescription drugs is the principal reason for irrational prescribing and over-medication. He believes that the increase of drug indications through advertising for non-medical conditions and intensive promotional campaigns all contribute to fostering the development of a drug-oriented society. He is particularly critical of the use of detail men and their uncontrolled promotional practices. The passive stance of the American Medical Association and the Federal government, he believes, permits profit-oriented drug companies to determine the quality of health care throughout the country. In his presentation, he questions the ethics of both the drug industry and the medical profession in permitting such collaboration and asks, “Is drug advertising really necessary?â€
Keywords:
*analysis/United States/promotion costs and volume/quality of information/quality of prescribing/medicalization of problems/ad revenue/American Medical Association/AMA/regulation of promotion/sales representatives/drug misuse and abuse/ATTITUDES REGARDING PROMOTION: REGULATORS AND GOVERNMENT/ETHICAL ISSUES IN PROMOTION: LINKS BETWEEN HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND INDUSTRY/EVALUATION OF PROMOTION: GENERAL QUALITY OF INFORMATION/INFLUENCE OF PROMOTION: PRESCRIBING, DRUG USE/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: DIRECT GOVERNMENT REGULATION/SPONSORSHIP: HEALTH PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
