2017
DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckx204
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Extent of physician–pharmaceutical industry interactions in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review

Abstract: A relatively high percentage of physicians in LMICs interact with pharmaceutical companies. Findings have implications for policy and practice, given the current extent of interaction is likely affecting the prescribing habits and professional behaviour of physicians.

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“…But what about the widespread practice of inducements, some of little monetary value, such as pens, by pharmaceutical sales representatives? 12 There is considerable evidence that this is associated with increased prescribing of the brands concerned. 13 Then there are informal payments, made to secure faster or higher quality treatment.…”
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“…But what about the widespread practice of inducements, some of little monetary value, such as pens, by pharmaceutical sales representatives? 12 There is considerable evidence that this is associated with increased prescribing of the brands concerned. 13 Then there are informal payments, made to secure faster or higher quality treatment.…”
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“…Formularies are seen as important for delineating and directing appropriate prescribing enhanced by trust in their development (Rucker and Schiff, 1990;Pillans et al, 1992;Eriksen et al, 2018). This is especially important when the principal means of physician education is via pharmaceutical companies (Spurling et al, 2010;Civaner, 2012;Jacob, 2018;Fadare et al, 2018a;Fadlallah et al, 2018).…”
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“…This increase in the number of visits and the closer relationship raise concerns regarding violations of professional codes of ethics. Recently, many studies and reports have been published confirming industry influence on the objectivities and behaviors of physicians Research article (8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16). Many physicians frequently do not recognize that their decisions have been affected by commercial gifts and services and may in fact deny or minimize such influence.…”
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confidence: 99%