Healthy Skepticism Library item: 2848
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Publication type: Journal Article
McCaffery M.
The muzzle muddle
Canadian Family Physician 1975; 21:(11):7
Abstract:
The author rejects the criticism that the editorial policy of medical journals is influenced by advertising. Pharmaceutical advertising reminds physicians about the form and availability of drugs but doctors should go elsewhere for explicit and impartial information.
Keywords:
*editorial/Canada/journal advertisements/ad revenue/editorial freedom/quality of information/ATTITUDES REGARDING PROMOTION: MEDICAL JOURNALS/INFLUENCE OF PROMOTION: PUBLICATION