No more free drug samples?
editorial · Level V
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 19434227.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000074 and PMC identifier 2669216.
- Licence recorded as CC BY.
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Abstract
Susan Chimonas and Jerome Kassirer argue that giving out "free" drug samples is not effective in improving drug access for the indigent, does not promote rational drug use, and raises the cost of care.
Medical subject headings
- Drug Industry
- Marketing
- Prescription Drugs