Healthy Skepticism Library item: 5781

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Publication type: Journal Article

Foote M.
Guidelines and policies for medical writers in the biotech industry: an update on the controversy.
Biotechnol Annu Rev 2004; 10:259-64:
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B7CTS-4DN8YX3-7&_coverDate=12%2F31%2F2004&_alid=431466823&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_qd=1&_cdi=18058&_sort=d&view=c&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=867f3a71a0241a0bf5b894eb3c7bdec4

Abstract:

Papers reporting the results of clinical trials written by medical writers employed by the biotech and pharmaceutical industries have been criticized for possible bias in presentation and failure to adhere to authorship guidelines. Several groups have attempted to address the concerns of journal editors, academics, regulators, and the general public by issuing guidelines and policies for the preparation of such material.

Keywords:
Biotechnology/standards* Clinical Trials/standards* Documentation/standards* Drug Industry/standards* Guidelines* Internationality Organizational Policy* Periodicals/standards*