Healthy Skepticism Library item: 3950

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Publication type: Journal Article

Hershfield NB.
The ethics of physician-pharmaceutical company relationships
Canadian Medical Association Journal 1989; 140:10

Abstract:

The author is frequently asked to address small gatherings of physicians sponsored by drug companies. He has developed a set of rules for himself. Doctors must obviously work closely with industry but they also have to remain true to their own ethics. Perhaps the Canadian Medical Association should produce a set of guidelines on this issue.

Keywords:
*letter to the editor/Canada/conflict of interest/ conference speakers/ drug company sponsored meals and travel/ guidelines, discussion of/ETHICAL ISSUES IN PROMOTION: LINKS BETWEEN HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND INDUSTRY/ETHICAL ISSUES IN PROMOTION: PAYMENT FOR MEALS, ACCOMODATION, TRAVEL, ENTERTAINMENT/PROMOTION DISGUISED: COMPANY SPONSORED SPEAKING TOURS AND CONFERENCE SPEAKERS/PROMOTION DISGUISED: SUPPORT FOR CME/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: HEALTH PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS