Healthy Skepticism Library item: 8862
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Publication type: Journal Article
Walters PG.
FDA's program to improve consumers' and health professionals' ability to select medically effective drugs
Hosp Formul Manage 1974 Jun; 9:17-20, 50
Abstract:
The basic safety and efficacy standard of the FDA is reviewed, and several areas of endeavor are described, namely fixed combination drugs products, over-the-counter drugs, drug advertising, and generic prescribing. It is stated that the requirement for adequate and well controlled trials is essential.