Healthy Skepticism Library item: 2141

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Publication type: Journal Article

Linn LS, Davis MS.
Physicians' orientation toward the legitimacy of drug use and their preferred source of new drug information.
Soc Sci Med 1972 Apr; 6:(2):199-203

Abstract:

The source of information physicians prefer to use in learning about new drugs is significantly related to certain attitudes and beliefs about drugs in general. Physicians preferring professional sources were significantly more likely to express conservative attitudes toward when drugs should be used than physicians preferring commercial

Keywords:
*analytic survey/United States/source of information/quality of prescribing/doctors/attitude toward promotion/ATTITUDES REGARDING PROMOTION: HEALTH PROFESSIONALS/INFLUENCE OF PROMOTION: PRESCRIBING, DRUG USE/PROMOTION AS A SOURCE OF INFORMATION MeSH Terms: Attitude of Health Personnel* Drug Industry Periodicals Pharmaceutical Preparations* Pharmacists Physicians*