Health Professionals' Information Sources
This page lists 130 references in the Main Healthy Skepticism Library relevant to Health Professionals' Information Sources.
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HSL5720
Johnson J, Dutton S, Briffa E, Black DC.
Broadband learning for doctors.
BMJ 2006 Jun 17;332(7555):1403-4
http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/short/332/7555/1403?etoc
HSL5482
Brettingham M.
Department of Health ends contract with drugs bulletin.
BMJ 2006 May 13;332(7550):1109
http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/extract/332/7550/1109-a
HSL5669
Sosis MB.
Package inserts are a must read for anesthesiologists.
Anesthesiology 2006 May 01;104(5):1106
Link to source with long URL
HSL6114
Ali MH, Kalima P, Maxwell SR.
Failure to implement hospital antimicrobial prescribing guidelines: a comparison of two UK academic centres.
J Antimicrob Chemother 2006 May 01;57(5):959-62
http://jac.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/57/5/959
HSL5504
Drowning or thirsting: the extremes of availability of medical information.
PLoS Med 2006 Mar 01;3(3):e165
Link to source with long URL
HSL6207
Rohra DK, Gilani AH, Memon IK, Perven G, Khan MT, Zafar H, Kumar R.
Critical evaluation of the claims made by pharmaceutical companies in drug promotional material in Pakistan.
J Pharm Pharm Sci 2006;9(1):50-9
http://www.ualberta.ca/~csps/JPPS9(1)/Rohra.D/promotion.htm
HSL5042
Lexchin J.
A hypertensive snow bird.
CMAJ 2005 Nov 22;173(11):1357
http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/content/full/173/11/1357-a
HSL2662
Newnham GM, Burns WI, Snyder RD, Dowling AJ, Ranieri NF, Gray EL, McLachlan SA.
Attitudes of oncology health professionals to information from the Internet and other media.
Med J Aust 2005 Aug 15;183(4):197-200
http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/183_04_150805/new10676_fm.html
HSL2491
Vidal L, Shavit M, Fraser A, Paul M, Leibovici L.
Systematic comparison of four sources of drug information regarding adjustment of dose for renal function.
BMJ 2005 Jul 30;331(7511):263
http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/331/7511/263
HSL5511
Smith R.
Medical journals are an extension of the marketing arm of pharmaceutical companies.
PLoS Med 2005 May 01;2(5):e138
Link to source with long URL
HSL5983
Campo K, De Staebel O, Gijsbrechts E, van Waterschoot W.
Physicians' decision process for drug prescription and the impact of pharmaceutical marketing mix instruments.
Health Mark Q 2005;22(4):73-107
HSL2696
Hemminki E, Karttunen T, Hovi SL, Karro H.
The drug industry and medical practice--the case of menopausal hormone therapy in Estonia.
Soc Sci Med 2004 Jan;58(1):89-97
Link to source with long URL
HSL2784
Miller M, Supranowicz P, Targowski M, Piechowiak-Modrzejewska E.
[Evaluation of quality and accessibility of health education materials. I. The opinion of health personnel]
Rocz Panstw Zakl Hig. 2004;55(2):115-23
HSL2719
Prosser H, Walley T.
New drug uptake: qualitative comparison of high and low prescribing GPs' attitudes and approach.
Fam Pract 2003 Oct;20(5):583-91
http://fampra.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/20/5/583
HSL6023
Mansfield PR.
Drug marketing deserves recognition
BMJ 2003 Aug 28;327
http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/eletters/327/7413/468-d
HSL2854
James A.
Medicines, society, and industry.
Lancet 2002 Nov 2;360(9343):1346
Link to source with long URL
HSL2869
Graber MA, Weckmann M.
Pharmaceutical company internet sites as sources of information about antidepressant medications.
CNS Drugs 2002;16(6):419-23
Link to source with long URL
HSL2773
Telles Filho PC, Galdeano LE, Miasso AI, Caliri MH, Mendes IA.
[Drug administration and information dissemination via online]
Rev Bras Enferm 2001 Oct-Dec 01;54(4):539-47
HSL8521
Jackimiec JM.
Communicating utilization and critical issues to health providers
ASHP Annual Meeting 2001 Jun;58
HSL2159
Slawson DC, Shaughnessy AF.
Teaching information mastery: creating informed consumers of medical information.
J Am Board Fam Pract 1999 Nov-Dec;12(6):444-9
HSL720
Guyatt G.
Determining an ethical stance: Pharmaceutical industry involvement and family medicine residency training
Can Fam Physician 1997 Nov 01;43:1898-900
HSL804
Angel JE.
Drug advertisements and prescribing.
Lancet 1996 Nov 23;348(9039):1452-3
HSL776
Landefeld CS, Chren MM.
Drug companies and information about drugs: recommendations for doctors. Characteristics of materials distributed by drug companies: four points of view
J Gen Intern Med 1996 Oct 01;11(10):642-4
HSL805
Anderson GM, Lexchin J.
Strategies for improving prescribing practice.
CMAJ 1996 Apr 1;154(7):1013-7
http://www.cma.ca/cmaj/vol-154/1013e.htm
HSL844
Hodges B.
Interactions with the pharmaceutical industry: experiences and attitudes of psychiatry residents, interns and clerks.
CMAJ 1995 Sep 1;153(5):553-9
HSL813
Williams PA, Cockerill R, Lowy FH.
The physician as prescriber: relations between knowledge about prescription drugs, encounters with patients and the pharmaceutical industry, and prescription volume
Health and Canadian Society 1995;3:135-166
HSL823
Seger M, Cobby J.
Survey of an industry-based medical information system
Canadian Pharmaceutical Journal 1995;127(10):39-43
HSL847
Guyatt G.
Guidelines for interaction with the pharmaceutical industry
CMAJ 1995;152:1041-1042
HSL848
Guyatt G.
L’enseignement de la médeicne et l’ industrie pharmaceutique
CMAJ 1995;152:1039-1040
HSL854
de Serres J.
L’enseignement de la médeicne et l’ industrie pharmaceutique
CMAJ 1995;152:1039
HSL855
Dasta JF, Visconti JA, Hawksworth K.
The adoption of clarithromycin by university-based physicians during its first year of commercial availability
J Pharm Mark Manage 1995;9(3):3-20
HSL1709
Cárdenas EZ, Isenrich LL.
Prescribing habits of Peruvian physicians and factors influencing them
Bulletin of PAHO 1995;29:328-337
HSL6285
Chetley A.
Generic embarrassment
Lancet 1994;343:1089-1090
HSL6476
Gaither CA, Bagozzi RP, Kirking DM, Ascione FJ.
Factors related to physicians’ attitudes and beliefs toward drug information sources
Drug Information Journal 1994;28:817-827
HSL6599
Guyatt G.
Interacting with the pharmaceutical industry
Canadian Medical Association Journal 1994;151:732
HSL5696
Lexchin J.
Physicians and drug companies interact.
Can Fam Physician 1993 Sep 01;39:1881-2
HSL5535
Howie JG.
Breaking down drug company barriers
BMJ 1993;307:384
HSL6061
Squires BP.
Truth in advertising
Canadian Medical Association Journal 1993;148:1663
HSL4985
Africa survey shows pharma information valued
Health Horizons 1992 Oct(17):12-13
HSL4965
Quijano RF.
Prescribing habits and attitudes of medical practitioners in the Philippines
Drug Monitor 1992 Mar-Apr;7(2):15-27
HSL4804
Caudill TS, Lurie N, Rich EC.
The influence of pharmaceutical industry advertising on physician prescribing
Journal of Drug Issues 1992;22:331-338
HSL4845
Krinksy DL.
Pharmaceutical ads in journals
Annals of Internal Medicine 1992;117:618
HSL4856
McGregor A.
Pharmaceutical industry to be taken to task
Lancet 1992;339:1103-1104
HSL4712
Taylor RJ, Bond CM.
Change in the established prescribing habits of general practitioners: an analysis of initial prescriptions in general practice
British Journal of General Practice 1991;41:244-248
HSL4527
Use of drugs in childhood: a preliminary study in Malaysia
Education and Research Association for Consumer (ERA Consumer) 1990 Aug 12-16
HSL4500
Ahmad SR, Bhutta ZA.
A survey of pediatric prescribing and dispensing in Karachi
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 1990;40:126-130
HSL4523
Cockerill R.
Report on the 1989 survey of the dispensing practices and attitudes toward prescription drugs of Ontario pharmacists
1990
HSL4549
Lexchin J.
Prescribing by Canadian general practitioners: review of the English language literature
Canadian Family Physician 1990;36:465-470
HSL4571
Robertson WO.
Throw-away journals
Canadian Medical Association Journal 1990;142:708
HSL4604
Williams AP, Cockerill R.
Report on the 1989 survey of the prescribing experiences and attitudes toward prescription drugs of Ontario physicians
1990
HSL4485
Greenwood J.
Prescribing and salesmanship
HAI News 1989 Aug(48):1-2, 11
HSL4461
Highlights of a survey of Southeast Asian physicians
Drug Monitor 1989 Jan;4(1):8
HSL4118
Abate MA, Jacknowitz AI, Shumway JM.
Information sources utilized by private practice and university physicians
Drug Information Journal 1989;23:304-319
HSL4414
Greenwood J.
Pharmaceutical representatives and the prescribing of drugs by family doctors
1989
HSL4429
Kreling DH, Szvimbo JW.
Drug information sources used by physicians and pharmacists: a study of public hospitals in Zimbabwe
Journal of Social and Administrative Pharmacy 1989;6:197-207
HSL4113
Harvey K.
What influences prescribing--scientific articles or promotional pressure?
Med J Aust 1988 Dec 5-19;149(11-12):720
HSL4004
Hemminki E.
Commercial information on drugs: confusing the physician?
Journal of Drug Issues 1988;18:245-257
HSL4017
Lexchin J.
Pharmaceutical promotion in New Zealand.
Community Health Stud 1988;12(3):264-72
HSL4028
Osiobe SA.
Physicians’ and pharmacists’ drug information sources in Nigeria
Drug Information Journal 1988;22:553-563
HSL4031
Peay MY, Peay ER.
The role of commercial sources in the adoption of a new drug.
Soc Sci Med 1988;26(12):1183-9
Link to source with long URL
HSL3772
Carter IE.
Canadian Psychiatric Association guidelines in relating to the pharmaceutical industry.
Can J Psychiatry 1987 Aug;32(6):476-86
http://www.cpa-apc.org/Publications/Position_Papers/Guideline.asp
HSL3868
Bower AD, Burkett GL.
Family physicians and generic drugs: a study of recognition, information sources, prescribing attitudes, and practices.
J Fam Pract 1987 Jun;24(6):612-6
HSL3890
Hull FM, Marshall T.
Sources of information about new drugs and attitudes towards drug prescribing: an international study of differences between primary care physicians.
Fam Pract 1987 Jun;4(2):123-8
HSL3920
Stross JK.
Information sources and clinical decisions.
J Gen Intern Med 1987 May-Jun;2(3):155-9
HSL3903
Lexchin J.
Pharmaceutical promotion in Canada: convince them or confuse them.
Int J Health Serv 1987;17(1):77-89
HSL3908
Palmer WH, Ross DL.
Introducing a new drug into your practice
Canadian Family Physician 1987;33:2529-2533
HSL3780
Evans KR, Beltramini RF.
Physician acquisition of prescription drug information.
J Health Care Mark 1986 Dec;6(4):15-25
HSL3807
McCue JD, Hansen CJ, Gal P.
Physicians' opinions of the accuracy, accessibility, and frequency of use of ten sources of new drug information.
South Med J 1986 Apr;79(4):441-3
HSL3816
Perkin RL.
The pharmaceutical industry
Canadian Family Physician 1986;32:2013
HSL3818
Roseman EP.
Checking the scorecard
Medical Marketing & Media 1986;21(10):40, 42, 44
HSL3832
Woods D.
PMAC to spend almost $1 million annually to reach “stakeholders”
Canadian Medical Association Journal 1986;134:1387, 1389
HSL3729
Osiobe SA.
Sources of information for biomedical decision-making.
Methods Inf Med 1985 Oct;24(4):225-9
HSL3717
Kaplan NM.
Educating physicians in the use of pharmaceuticals.
Circulation 1985 Aug;72(2)
HSL3708
Benseman J.
The great paper waste: the use of unsolicited medical literature by general practitioners
New Zealand Family Physician 1985;12:96-98
HSL3730
Osiobe SA.
Use of information resources by health professionals: a review of the literature.
Soc Sci Med 1985;21(9):965-73
HSL3690
Joubert PH, Skene D.
Attitudes of private medical practitioners towards package inserts and other drug information sources.
S Afr Med J 1984 Aug 25;66(8):306-7
HSL3648
Parboosingh J, Lockyer J, McDougall G, Chugh U.
How physicians make changes in their clinical practice: a study of physicians’ perception of factors that facilitate this process
Annals of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada 1984;17:429-435
HSL3649
Peay MY, Peay ER.
Differences among practitioners in patterns of preference for information sources in the adoption of new drugs.
Soc Sci Med 1984;18(12):1019-25
Nil
HSL3532
The influence of drug advertisements.
Lancet. 1982 Dec 4;2(8310):1257-8
HSL3542
Hatton RC, Doering PL, Frias JL.
Physicians' sources of information about teratogenic effects of drugs.
Drug Inf J 1982 Jul-Sep;16(3):148-53
HSL3558
Strickland-Hodge B, Jepson MH.
Identification and characterization of early and late prescribers in general practice.
J R Soc Med 1982 May;75(5):341-5
HSL3540
Dunn E, William JI, Bryans AM, Davis D, Delmore T, Herron A, Krauser J, Scott DJ.
Continuing medical education in Ontario: a primary care perspective
Canadian Family Physician 1982;28:1327-1333
HSL3529
Richter R.
Pesticides and pills: for export only Part two: pharmaceuticals
1981 Oct 24
HSL3518
Oppenheim GL, Erickson SH, Ashworth C.
The family physician's knowledge of the cost of prescribed drugs.
J Fam Pract 1981 Jun;12(6):1027-30
HSL3498
Christensen DB, Bush PJ.
Drug prescribing: patterns, problems and proposals.
Soc Sci Med [A] 1981 May;15(3)
HSL3509
Gustafsson LL, Wide K.
Marketing of obsolete antibiotics in Central America.
Lancet 1981 Jan 3;1(8210):31-3
HSL3511
Hibberd PL, Meadows AJ.
The pharmaceutical industry as a provider of drug information
Journal of Research Communication Studies 1981;3:289-297
HSL3517
Meadows R.
Communicating new drug information—the medium is the message
Drug Information Journal 1981;15:11-15
HSL3481
Strickland-Hodge B, Jeqson MH.
Usage of information sources by general practitioners.
J R Soc Med 1980 Dec;73(12):857-62
HSL3464
Gambrill J, Bridges-Webb C.
Use of sources of therapeutic and prescribing information by general practitioners.
Aust Fam Physician 1980 Jul;9(7):482-4
HSL3476
Manning PR, Denson TA.
How internists learned about cimetidine.
Ann Intern Med 1980 May;92(5):690-2
HSL3488
Bell RW, Osterman J.
The Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties: a critical analysis
1980 Mar:19
HSL3480
Stinson ER, Mueller DA.
Survey of health professionals' information habits and needs. Conducted through personal interviews
JAMA. 1980 Jan 11;243(2):140-3 1980 Jan 11;243(2):140-3
HSL3469
Hibberd P.
Use of drug information sources by hospital doctors
Journal of Information Science 1980;2:169-172
HSL3420
Christensen DB, Wertheimer AI.
Sources of information and influence on new drug prescribing among physicians in an HMO.
Soc Sci Med 1979 May;13A(3):313-22
HSL3422
Editor .
Publicity about sulindac [Editor's reply]
New England Journal of Medicine 1979;300(13):735
HSL3404
Shearer SW, Gagnon JP, Eckel FM.
Community, hospital and clinical pharmacists and drug information centers as physician drug information sources.
Am J Hosp Pharm 1978 Aug;35(8):909-14
HSL3391
Harrell GD, Lindsay CM.
Pharmaceutical marketing
1978:69-90
HSL3402
Rice DI.
Misleading advertising of drug products
Canadian Family Physician 1978;24:101-102
HSL3351
Da Sylva NP.
Drug information sources for the practicing physician.
Drug Inf J 1977 Oct-Dec;11(4):235-7
HSL3369
Meadows RJ.
Drug information: the pharmaceutical manufacturer's viewpoint and involvement.
Drug Inf J 1977 Oct-Dec;11(4):221-4
HSL3375
Stahl E.
The medical copywriter in the pharmaceutical industry: an uphill climb after a downhill slide.
Drug Inf J 1977 Oct-Dec;11(4):215-7
HSL3360
Holland AE.
Representatives and advertisements as sources of information.
Postgrad Med J 1977 Sep;53(623):559-61
HSL3364
Kenny EC.
Information centres in the pharmaceutical industry--the prime source of drug information.
Postgrad Med J 1977 Sep;53(623):562-5
HSL3383
Cocking C.
The abuse of prescription drugs
Weekend Magazine 1977 Jun 18:16-19
HSL693
Murray-Lyon N.
Communication in medicine: a study of how family doctors obtain information on recent advances in the treatment of rheumatic diseases.
Med Educ 1977 Mar;11(2):92-102
Nil
HSL3347
Bell W.
Needed: alternative to the Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialities.
Can Med Assoc J 1977 Feb 19;116(4):349-51
HSL3362
Holmes JD.
Drug costs
New Zealand Medical Journal 1977;86:349
HSL3378
Waldron I.
Increased prescribing of Valium, Librium, and other drugs--an example of the influence of economic and social factors on the practice of medicine.
Int J Health Serv 1977;7(1):37-62
HSL3306
Herman CM, Rodowskas CA Jr.
Communicating drug information to physicians.
J Med Educ 1976 Mar;51(3):189-96
HSL3302
Eaton G, Parish P.
Sources of drug information used by general practitioners.
J R Coll Gen Pract 1976;26
HSL3341
Rucker TR.
Drug information for practitioners: commercial obligation or social responsibility?
Journal of Drug Issues 1976;6(1):43-49
HSL3342
Ruskin A.
Social and regulatory consequences of misleading medical information
Journal of Drug Issues 1976;6(1):50-55
HSL3272
Harelik JH, Johnston PM, Rivers NP, Ryan MR.
Pharmacist and physician evaluation of drug information sources.
Am J Hosp Pharm 1975 Jun;32(6):594-7
HSL3271
Bell W
The Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties
1975 May 30-31
HSL3275
Mailloud J.
The drug companies role in the supply of information
1975 May 30-31
HSL3281
Williamson PM.
How general practitioners assess risks in using new drugs.
J R Coll Gen Pract 1975 May;25(154):383-6
HSL3279
Smith GH, Sorby DL, Sharp LJ.
Physician attitudes toward drug information resources.
Am J Hosp Pharm 1975 Jan;32(1):19-25
HSL3273
Huse KD.
Medical advertising—the other side of the coin
Patient Management 1975;4(6):36-37
HSL3277
McCaffery M.
The muzzle muddle
Canadian Family Physician 1975;21(11):7
HSL3247
Moser RH.
Editorial: The continuing search: FDA drug information survey.
JAMA 1974 Sep 2;229(10):1336-8
HSL3238
Erill S.
Clinical pharmacology in Spain.
Clin Pharmacol Ther 1974 Sep;16(3):597-604
HSL3241
Hemminki E.
The effect of a doctor's personal characteristics and working circumstances on the prescribing of psychotropic drugs.
Med Care 1974 Apr;12(4):351-7
HSL3242
Hess SW.
Communicating with physicians
Journal of Advertising Research 1974;14(1):13-18
HSL3246
Miller RR.
Prescribing habits of physicians: a review of studies on prescribing of drugs. Parts VII-Viii
Drug Intelligence and Clinical Pharmacy 1974;8:81-91
HSL3226
Parish PA.
What influences have led to increased prescribing of psychotropic drugs?
J R Coll Gen Pract 1973 Jun;23:Suppl
HSL3224
Miller RR.
Prescribing habits of physicians: a review of studies on prescribing of drugs. Parts I-III
Drug Intelligence and Clinical Pharmacy 1973;7:492-500
HSL2504
Linn LS, Davis MS.
Physicians' orientation toward the legitimacy of drug use and their preferred source of new drug information.
Soc Sci Med 1972 Apr;6(2):199-203
Nil
HSL2503
Becker MH, Stolley PD, Lasagna L, McEvilla JD, Sloane LM.
Differential education concerning therapeutics and resultant physician prescribing patterns.
J Med Educ 1972 Feb;47(2):118-27
Link to source with long URL
HSL2938
Greenblatt DJ, Shader RI.
Meprobamate: a study of irrational drug use.
Am J Psychiatry 1971 Apr;127(10):1297-303