E-DRUG: promotion material produced by the industry
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Dear Colleagues
I am interested about the promotion material produced by the industry especially in case of antidepressants and benzodiazepines. I have noticed a lot of misinformation being spread especially in the glossy leaflets being handed over to the physicians in Pakistan.
I am interested in knowing
1. Whether it has been studied empirically, if so, I shall be grateful for references/articles on the subject or addresses of relevant websites.
2. There must be a code of conduct or best practice about the publication of such material. Where this would be available?
Would appreciate any help.
regards
Saeed Farooq
Associate Professor and Head Department of Psychiatry
Post Graduate Medical Institute,
Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar,
Pakistan
Phone Office: 92-91-218690,
92-91-9211430-40, Ext. 3239,3238
Clinic: 92-91-2568147
[moderator comment:
have a look at http://www.drugpromo.info/ for general promotion issues,
and http://www.socialaudit.org.uk/ for antidepressant (mis)promotion WB]