Γιατροί και φαρμακευτικές εταιρείες στην Κίνα. Τα ίδια σε όλο τον κόσμο. Μίζες, διαφθορά, ταξίδια κλπ. Μήπως αντιγράφουν εμάς; Doctors have been injured or even killed by patients at work. One of the major drivers might be the unhealthy and unethical relations between many doctors and some drug companies. On July 8, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) said that they were investigating allegations that its staff had improperly used cash and other incentives to encourage the prescription of onabotulinumtoxin A (Botox) in China. The company added that “inquiries to date have found no evidence of bribery or corruption in relation to our sales and marketing of therapeutic Botox in China.” The varieties of unethical relationships that exist between some doctors and some of the drug companies in China are said to range from cash kickbacks, lavish gifts or entertainment, ghost writing services, sponsored supplements in journals, and all-expenses-paid trips. There is real concern that doctors’ prescriptions are therefore not based solely on patient need and clinical evidence, but may be biased by commercial interests. Furthermore, training for doctors in China on managing their relationships ethically with the drug industry and other organisations should start at medical school and be part of continuing professional education. Από το έγκρυτο "The Lancet"
Posted on: Sun, 21 Jul 2013 16:22:41 +0000
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