Healthy Skepticism Library item: 3377
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Publication type: Journal Article
St George D.
Life expectancy, truth, and the ABPI.
Lancet 1986 Aug 9; 2:(8502):346
Abstract:
A recent advertisement from the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry claiming that medicines are mainly responsible for the increased life span since the 19th century is misleading.
Keywords:
*letter to the editor/United Kingdom/Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry/ABPI/quality of information/life expectancy/PROMOTIONAL TECHNIQUES: PUBLIC RELATIONS
Advertising*
Drug Industry*
Drug Therapy
England
Humans
Life Expectancy*
Male
Mortality
Wales