Healthy Skepticism Library item: 2915

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Publication type: Journal Article

Pharmaceutical industry is ‘reorienting’ its promotional activities
Canadian Family Physician 1977; 23:262

Abstract:

The pharmaceutical industry is interested in getting more involved in continuing medical education. The Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Canada doesn’t have any standards in this area. Companies are interested in sponsoring speakers in the field of their products. Unless speakers have a strong bias against the industry, companies will usually sponsor them. Some companies are interested in sponsoring luncheons to reduce the registration fee and increase meeting attendance.

Keywords:
*news story/Canada/ CME/ conference speakers/ continuing medical education/ corporate funding/ Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Canada/ guidelines, discussion of/ATTITUDES REGARDING PROMOTION: INDUSTRY/PROMOTION DISGUISED: COMPANY SPONSORED SPEAKING TOURS AND CONFERENCE SPEAKERS/PROMOTION DISGUISED: SUPPORT FOR CME/PROMOTIONAL STRATEGIES: INDUSTRY/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: CME