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15 September 2010

Physicians more likely to accept gifts if reminded of hardships, study finds

Physicians more likely to accept gifts if reminded of hardships, study findsby Lianne Dane
A study published Wednesday in JAMA suggests that reminding physicians of their medical training, including the lack of sleep and the financial burden, more than doubled their willingness to accept gifts from pharmaceutical companies. Commenting on the findings, study author Sunita Sah said "the pharmaceutical industry and the medical profession do need to interact," but noted that "that interaction, particularly in light of the temptations involved and the potential threat to the public trust, does need to be more carefully managed than it traditionally has been."

Reference Articles
Notions of personal 'sacrifice' help docs take gifts from industry - (BusinessWeek)
Effect of reminders of personal sacrifice and suggested rationalizations on residents' self-reported willingness to accept gifts - (JAMA)
Doctors feel entitled to drug company gifts, study suggests - (Pittsburgh Business Times)
Study: Physicians see gifts as payback - (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Drug company perks may sway doctors - (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)

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