Healthy Skepticism Library item: 4245

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Publication type: Journal Article

Zellmer WA.
Pharmaceutical promotion and pharmacist probity.
Am J Hosp Pharm 1991 Aug; 48:(8):1693

Abstract:

If pharmacists are to assume responsibility for the optimum outcome of drug therapy in patients, they must hold themselves to a higher public standard than they have done in the past.

Keywords:
*editorial/conflict of interest/pharmacies and pharmacists/ETHICAL ISSUES IN PROMOTION: LINKS BETWEEN HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND INDUSTRY/ETHICAL ISSUES IN PROMOTION: PAYMENT FOR MEALS, ACCOMODATION, TRAVEL, ENTERTAINMENT Drug Industry* Ethics, Pharmacy Humans Interprofessional Relations Pharmacists* Professional Practice/standards