Healthy Skepticism Library item: 3613

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Publication type: Journal Article

Storrs FJ.
Drug samples? A conflict of interest
Arch Dermatol. 1988 Aug 01; 124:(8):1283-5

Abstract:

The author suggests that if physicians stopped accepting samples that the drug companies would be able to lower the prices of all of their products. Also, without samples doctors would use the literature to critically evaluate the drugs that they want to use.

Keywords:
*analysis/United States/drug samples/quality of prescribing/dermatology/doctors/INFLUENCE OF PROMOTION: PRESCRIBING, DRUG USE/PROMOTIONAL TECHNIQUES: SAMPLES Drug Industry* Drug Therapy/trends* Ethics, Medical Gallic Acid/analogs & derivatives* Humans Organometallic Compounds*