Healthy Skepticism Library item: 3374

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Publication type: Journal Article

Smith R.
Doctors and the drug industry: too close for comfort.
Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) 1986 Oct 11; 293:(6552):905-6

Abstract:

The British industry spends about £2500 per doctor on promotion, over 80% on general practitioners or about £5000 per GP. The report on the relationship between the pharmaceutical industry and doctors by the Royal College of Physicians should be seen as the beginning rather than the end of a debate on how doctors relate to drug companies.

Keywords:
*editorial/United Kingdom/Royal College of Physicians/Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry/ABPI/doctors/primary care doctors/relationship between medical profession and industry/regulation of promotion/ATTITUDES REGARDING PROMOTION: HEALTH PROFESSIONALS/ETHICAL ISSUES IN PROMOTION: PAYMENT FOR MEALS, ACCOMODATION, TRAVEL, ENTERTAINMENT/PROMOTION DISGUISED: CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: INDUSTRY SELF-REGULATION Advertising Attitude to Health Codes of Ethics Drug Industry*/economics Drug Industry*/standards Ethics, Medical Physicians* Professional Misconduct