Healthy Skepticism Library item: 3292

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Publication type: Journal Article

Smith R.
Doctors and the drug industry in Sweden.
Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) 1985 Feb 9; 290:(6466):448-50

Abstract:

The article describes the relationship betweeen the medical profession and the pharmaceutical industry in Sweden including: agreements about requirements when drug companies organize meetings for doctors; hospital policies about seeing sales representatives; controls on advertising; drug company sponsored research; and gift giving to doctors.

Keywords:
*analysis/Sweden/relationship between medical profession and industry/sponsored symposia & conferences/continuing medical education/sales representatives/gift giving/drug company sponsored research/PROMOTIONAL TECHNIQUES: DETAILING/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: HEALTH PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: HOSPITALS/SPONSORSHIP: RESEARCH Drug Industry* Drug Information Services Ethics, Medical* Hospitals Humans Research Sweden