Healthy Skepticism Library item: 3419

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Publication type: Journal Article

Chotiner G.
Response
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 1987; 17:866

Abstract:

The author sees nothing wrong with visits from sales representatives and doesn’t believe that “lavish receptions” at continuing medical education events affects prescribing. However, he is disturbed that recently drug companies will only donate money for CME events if the guest speaker is on their approved speakers list.

Keywords:
*analysis/United States/attitude toward promotion/conference speakers/PROMOTION DISGUISED: COMPANY SPONSORED SPEAKING TOURS AND CONFERENCE SPEAKERS