# RE: E-DRUG: How to read a paper

**URL:** <https://talk.edrugplus.org/t/re-e-drug-how-to-read-a-paper/1114>\
**Category:** e-drug\
**Created:** [July 28, 1997, 10:16pm UTC](https://talk.edrugplus.org/t/re-e-drug-how-to-read-a-paper/1114 "1997-07-28T22:16:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![Joncheere\_Kees\_de\_QC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/57b2e6/32.png) [@Joncheere\_Kees\_de\_QC](https://talk.edrugplus.org/u/Joncheere_Kees_de_QC)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 1997, 10:16pm UTC](https://talk.edrugplus.org/t/re-e-drug-how-to-read-a-paper/1114/1 "1997-07-28T22:16:21Z")

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That is a very good initiative to focus on this neglected area.  
It is no surprise nor secret that in drug promotion activities  
in all countries results of clinical trials are indiscriminately  
presented to practising doctors, with all possible claims.  
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;  
We would need to work with doctors and pharmacists to unravel  
the "mysteries" of clinical studies and to transfer to them the  
principles of clinical epidemiology, that will enable them to  
assess the vast scientific and promotional literature in a more  
critical way.

Kees de Joncheere  
Regional adviser for pharmaceuticals  
WHO/EURO  
Email: CJO@who.dk

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