Healthy Skepticism Library item: 7842

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Publication type: Journal Article

Holmer AF.
Industry strongly supports continuing medical education.
JAMA 2001 Apr 18; 285:(15):2012-4

Abstract:

The role of the pharmaceutical industry in sponsoring continuing medical education programs for physicians is discussed, including the compliance of all sponsors with the labeling and advertising regulations of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the factors used by the FDA in evaluating industry supported continuing education meetings, and the potential benefits to physicians of the participation of industry in continuing education programs.

Keywords:
Drug Industry*/economics Education, Medical, Continuing*/economics* Ethics Financial Support