Educating Health Professionals about Drug and Device Promotion: Advocates' Recommendations

Peter R Mansfield; Joel Lexchin; Leana S Wen; Luisella Grandori; Christopher P McCoy; Jerome R Hoffman; Joana Ramos; Jon N Jureidini

doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.0030451

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Educating Health Professionals about Drug and Device Promotion: Advocates' Recommendations

Peter R Mansfield ,

*To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail:peter@healthyskepticism.org
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Joel Lexchin,
Leana S Wen,
Luisella Grandori,
Christopher P McCoy,
Jerome R Hoffman,
Joana Ramos,
Jon N Jureidini

Educating Health Professionals about Drug and Device Promotion: Advocates' Recommendations

Peter R Mansfield,
Joel Lexchin,
Leana S Wen,
Luisella Grandori,
Christopher P McCoy,
Jerome R Hoffman,
Joana Ramos,
Jon N Jureidini

Published: November 7, 2006
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.0030451

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