The ethics of accepting gifts from pharmaceutical companies.
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Abstract
How physicians respond to the promotional activities of the pharmaceutical industry is the subject of ongoing debate and controversy. This paper postulates that the acceptance of gifts in virtually any form violates fundamental duties of the physician of nonmaleficence, fidelity, justice, and self-improvement. The medical community must articulate this position clearly, and it should act accordingly.
Medical subject headings
- Drug Industry
- Ethics, Medical
- Gift Giving