Healthy Skepticism Library item: 3436

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Publication type: Journal Article

Hilton D.
Promotion by the drug companies--should we accept their bribes?
J R Coll Gen Pract 1987 Jun; 37:(299):270

Abstract:

The report on the relationship between doctors and the pharmaceutical industry from the Royal College of Physicians should prompt a reexamination of the problems of general practitioners and the Royal College of General Practitioners with respect to company promotional activity.

Keywords:
*analysis/United Kingdom/Royal College of Physicians/Royal College of General Practitioners/doctors/relationship between medical profession and industry/value of promotion/continuing medical education/ATTITUDES REGARDING PROMOTION: HEALTH PROFESSIONALS/ETHICAL ISSUES IN PROMOTION: PAYMENT FOR MEALS, ACCOMODATION, TRAVEL, ENTERTAINMENT/PROMOTION DISGUISED: SUPPORT FOR CME/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: HEALTH PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Drug Industry*/economics Ethics Great Britain Interprofessional Relations Physicians, Family*