Healthy Skepticism Library item: 2916

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Publication type: Journal Article

Bell W.
Needed: alternative to the Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialities.
Can Med Assoc J 1977 Feb 19; 116:(4):349-51

Abstract:

The Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties is a poor source of drug information. The contents are influenced by the pharmaceutical industry, it does not include all of the drugs available in Canada and many claims for drugs are unproven, incorrect or simply incomplete. The author calls for a replacement to be developed.

Keywords:
*letter to the editor/Canada/ Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties/ commercial compendia/ quality of information/EVALUATION OF PROMOTION: COMMERCIAL DRUG COMPENDIA Canada Catalogs, Drug* Drug Information Services* Information Services*