A view from industry: The foundations of future commercial support and a call for action

Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 71-75

  Saxton, Mike ^a  

^a PFIZER INC   (United States)

Author keywords

Commercial; Continuing; Continuing professional development; Education; Industry; Medical; Support

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMMERCIAL PHENOMENA; ECONOMICS; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; MEDICAL EDUCATION; UNITED STATES;

COMMERCE; EDUCATION, MEDICAL, CONTINUING; FINANCIAL SUPPORT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 67249117194     PISSN: 08941912     EISSN: 1554558X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/chp.20010     Document Type: Article

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