Healthy Skepticism Library item: 2910

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Publication type: Journal Article

Rucker TR.
Drug information for practitioners: commercial obligation or social responsibility?
Journal of Drug Issues 1976; 6:(1):43-49

Abstract:

Our present system of providing physicians with information about prescribed medicines, relying heavily on the manufacturers of those very products, poses the possibility of conflict-of-interest and questionable ethics. In this paper, Dr. Rucker suggests an alternative information/education system, the National Drug Education Foundation, to be supported by a neutral agent.

Keywords:
*analysis/United States/prescribing behaviour/conflict-of-interest/INFLUENCE OF PROMOTION: PRESCRIBING, DRUG USE/INFORMATION FROM INDUSTRY: DOCTORS/PROMOTION DISGUISED: SUPPORT FOR CME