Healthy Skepticism Library item: 4081

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Publication type: Journal Article

Murdoch JC.
For the price of a pen!
N Z Med J. 1990 Apr 25; 103:(888):190

Abstract:

There has to be a collegial relationship between the medical profession and the pharmaceutical industry; the question is to decide on the ethical basis of that relationship. Each of the four parties: doctors, government, patients and the pharmaceutical industry has a different perspective. Rather than see the industry as a temptress, the author sees it as having a vested interest in execellent general practice and therefore as an ideal partner in educational programs.

Keywords:
*letter to the editor/New Zealand/continuing medical education/corporate funding/ relationship between medical profession and industry/ doctors/ATTITUDES REGARDING PROMOTION: HEALTH PROFESSIONALS/ETHICAL ISSUES IN PROMOTION: LINKS BETWEEN HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND INDUSTRY/PROMOTION DISGUISED: SUPPORT FOR CME Drug Industry* Ethics, Medical* New Zealand