Healthy Skepticism Library item: 3184

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Publication type: Journal Article

Burley DM, Thomson TJ
Doctors and the drug makers
Lancet 1984; 2:404-405

Abstract:

The letter defends the conduct of the Code of Practice Committee in handling complaints about pharmaceutical promotion. According to a survey conducted by the Medico-Pharmaceutical Forum companies do not interfere with the continuing medical education events that they sponsor.

Keywords:
*letter to the editor/United Kingdom/continuing medical education/corporate funding/ Code of Practice (UK)/Medico-Pharmaceutical Forum/ relationship between medical profession and industry/PROMOTION DISGUISED: SUPPORT FOR CME/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: INDUSTRY SELF-REGULATION