Healthy Skepticism Library item: 8029
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Publication type: Journal Article
Collins IS.
Drug company sponsored symposia fulfil an important educational role.
Med J Aust 2006 Dec 4-18; 185:(11-12):673
http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/185_11_041206/matters_arising_041206-3.html
Abstract:
To the Editor: I am critical of the article by Tattersall and Kerridge.1 In my opinion, the article comprises a series of pompous announcements from an ivory tower, which hint without actually saying that doctors who attend educational symposia organised by pharmaceutical companies, and who subsequently order the product, are acting improperly. As I see them, the facts are quite otherwise…
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Publication Types:
Comment
Letter
MeSH Terms:
Australia
Conflict of Interest
Drug Industry/ethics*
Education, Medical, Continuing*
Ethics, Medical*
Humans
Physician's Practice Patterns
Physicians/ethics*
Notes:
Comment on:
Med J Aust. 2006 Sep 18;185(6):299-300.
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