Healthy Skepticism Library item: 9473

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Publication type: Journal Article

Conlan MF.
Drug firms spend $165 million a year to influence prescribers
Drug Topics 1991 Jan 7; 135:44, 46, 48

Abstract:

The alleged costs and types of promotional activities of various pharmaceutical companies to influence physicians prescribing habits and new ethical guidelines adopted by the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association to curb these practices are discussed.