Healthy Skepticism Library item: 3221

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Publication type: Journal Article

Walden RJ.
Doctors and the drug makers
Lancet 1984; 2:405

Abstract:

There is no reason for doctors not to accept the hospitality of the pharmaceutical industry.

Keywords:
*letter to the editor/United Kingdom/ drug company sponsored research/ drug company sponsored meals and travel/ relationship between medical profession and industry/ETHICAL ISSUES IN PROMOTION: PAYMENT FOR MEALS, ACCOMODATION, TRAVEL, ENTERTAINMENT