Interactions between pharmaceutical representatives and doctors in training: A thematic review

Journal of General Internal Medicine

Volumn 20, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 777-786

  Zipkin, Daniella A ^a,c   Steinman, Michael A ^b  

^a CALIFORNIA PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Drug industry; Interns and residents; Medical education; Medical students

Indexed keywords

CURRICULUM; DRUG INDUSTRY; EVALUATION; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL SCHOOL; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; PRESCRIPTION; RESIDENCY EDUCATION; REVIEW;

EMPIRICAL APPROACH; HEALTH CARE AND PUBLIC HEALTH;

ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; DRUG INDUSTRY; FAMILY PRACTICE; HUMANS; INTERNAL MEDICINE; INTERNSHIP AND RESIDENCY; INTERPROFESSIONAL RELATIONS; MARKETING; STUDENTS, MEDICAL;

EID: 23744512904     PISSN: 08848734     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1497.2005.0134.x     Document Type: Review

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