Healthy Skepticism Library item: 4113

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Publication type: Journal Article

Solomon SD.
Ethical guidelines for promotion of prescription drugs to physicians
New England Journal of Medicine 1990; 322:65

Abstract:

The system that Russell et al use is not practical for the majority of physicians. The codes of practice that Bushe and Andrew describe are steps in the right direction but the author still urges that some form of voluntary joint commission be established. The alternative is mandatory review by bureaucrats.

Keywords:
*letter to the editor/United States/regulation of promotion/ relationship between medical profession and industry/ETHICAL ISSUES IN PROMOTION: LINKS BETWEEN HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND INDUSTRY/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: HEALTH PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS