Healthy Skepticism Library item: 3602

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Publication type: Journal Article

Relman AS.
“A matter of influence”: graduate medical education and commercial sponsorship
New England Journal of Medicine 1988; 318:53-54

Abstract:

There is nothing wrong with journal advertisements provided they have no influence on the contents of the journal. It is a different matter when graduate medical education is shaped to further commercial ends.

Keywords:
*letter to the editor/United States/ attitude toward promotion/ continuing medical education/ editorial freedom/ corporate funding/ relationship between medical profession and industry/ATTITUDES REGARDING PROMOTION: MEDICAL JOURNALS/PROMOTION DISGUISED: SUPPORT FOR CME