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Healthy Skepticism Library item: 3062

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Publication type: Journal Article

Blum R, Kreitman K.
Factors affecting individual use of medicines
1981; 122-185


Abstract:

(Limited to parts dealing with promotion.) Sales representatives and journal advertising are the main promotional methods used by drug companies. Ads for psychotropic medications often portray women in a very negative manner. References cited in journal ads are frequently unavailable. Reviews of the influence of advertising on drug use are

Keywords:
*analysis/sales representatives/journal advertisements/references/images in ads/women/sexism/psychotropic drugs/quality of prescribing/EVALUATION OF PROMOTION: DETAILING/EVALUATION OF PROMOTION: JOURNAL ADVERTISEMENTS/IMAGES IN PROMOTION: WOMEN/INFLUENCE OF PROMOTION: PRESCRIBING, DRUG USE/PROMOTION IN SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC AREAS: PSYCHIATRIC DISEASES

 

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A small group known as Healthy Skepticism; formerly the Medical Lobby for Appropriate Marketing) has consistently and insistently drawn the attention of producers to promotional malpractice, calling for (and often securing) correction. These organisations [Healthy Skepticism, Médecins Sans Frontières and Health Action International] are small, but they are capable; they bear malice towards no one, and they are inscrutably honest. If industry is indeed persuaded to face up to its social responsibilities in the coming years it may well be because of these associations and others like them.
- Dukes MN. Accountability of the pharmaceutical industry. Lancet. 2002 Nov 23; 360(9346)1682-4.