BMJ - Doctors, Patients and the drug industry

A report from the Royal College of Physicians calls for a rethink of the relationship between the medical community and the pharma industry. This means saying no to gifts and hospitality, ensuring that research and clinical collaborations are transparent and unbiased in their design and reporting, refusing to be a guest or ghost author, declining the role of paid opinion leader, paying our way for information and education, and refusing industry support unless it is entirely transparent and in patients’ or the public’s best interests. A few of the articles in the latest issue of the BMJ include:
* Individual drug firms should stop paying for medical education
* More regulation, greater transparency
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