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Healthy Skepticism Library item: 6960

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Publication type: Journal Article

Gifts: a transcript of a television report
MaLAM International News 2000 Sep-Oct; 18:(9-10):1-4


Abstract:

Gifts from drug companies are influencing the way that doctors prescribe. These gifts take the form of educational seminars in exotic locations and are driving up drug costs in Australia.

Keywords:
*analysis/Australia/developed countries/ gift giving/ relationship between medical profession and industry/ quality of prescribing/ drug company sponsored meals and travel/ETHICAL ISSUES IN PROMOTION: GIFT GIVING/EVALUATION OF PROMOTION: INFLUENCE TECHNIQUES/INFLUENCE OF PROMOTION: PRESCRIBING, DRUG USE/PROMOTION AND HEALTH NEEDS: PROMOTION IN DEVELOPED COUNTRIES

 

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