Healthy Skepticism Library item: 3145

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Publication type: Journal Article

Goldberg D.
Tales from the Vienna Woods
Lancet 1983; 2:393

Abstract:

It became clear during the 7th World Congress of Psychiatry in Vienna that the World Psychiatric Association is largely funded by drug companies and is run largely for the benefit of psychiatrists who prescribe drugs.

Keywords:
*news story/World Psychiaric Association/relationship between medical profession and industry/drug company sponsored meals and travel/conferences/ETHICAL ISSUES IN PROMOTION: PAYMENT FOR MEALS, ACCOMODATION, TRAVEL, ENTERTAINMENT/PROMOTION DISGUISED: CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS