Healthy Skepticism Library item: 3605

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Publication type: Journal Article

Rosenblatt RA.
“A matter of influence”: graduate medical education and commercial sponsorship
New England Journal of Medicine 1988; 318:52-53

Abstract:

There is no fundamental reason that the education and recreation of physicians should be supported by the pharmaceutical industry. Such support represents a transfer of income from patients to physicians.

Keywords:
*letter to the editor/United States/continuing medical education/corporate funding/ sponsored symposia & conferences/ doctors/ relationship between medical profession and industry/ attitude toward industry/ATTITUDES REGARDING PROMOTION: HEALTH PROFESSIONALS/ETHICAL ISSUES IN PROMOTION: GIFT GIVING/ETHICAL ISSUES IN PROMOTION: LINKS BETWEEN HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND INDUSTRY/PROMOTION DISGUISED: SUPPORT FOR CME