Healthy Skepticism Library item: 6942

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Publication type: Journal Article

Lalonde A.
Selling, or selling out? [response]
Journal of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada 2000; 22:(7):497

Abstract:

The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) recently issued a press release in support of a direct to consumer information campaign developed by a pharmaceutical company. Data quoted (on abortion rates and The 1998 Canadian Contraceptive Study) substantiates the SOGC’s position that Canadian women must have information on birth control. While the SOGC does not necessarily agree with the contents of the ad campaign initiated by Wyeth-Ayerst the SOGC does support the basic premise that Canadian women should be provided information on contraception and should discuss their contraceptive needs with their health care provider and ask questions. The SOGC continues to support direct-to-consumer information programmes and is actively involved in the development and implementation of various consumer health education programmes.

Keywords:
*policy statement & guideline/Canada/