Profits before people? : ethical standards and the marketing of prescription drugs / Leonard J. Weber.
| Author/creator | Weber, Leonard J., 1942- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Bloomington : Indiana University Press, ©2006. |
| Description | 206 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Series | Bioethics and the humanities Bioethics and the humanities. ^A695239 |
| Contents | Ethics and for-profit business -- The pharmaceutical industry and its stakeholders -- Drug companies and healthcare professionals : the ethics agenda -- Medical professionalism and scientific integrity -- The industry's code : not good enough -- Drug samples : the most important gifts -- Marketing is not objective education -- Medical education : industry at arm's length -- Clinical research and the limits of commercial interests -- Citizens and consumers -- Direct-to-consumer advertising : conflicting interests -- Direct-to-consumer advertising : better is better. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [185]-197) and index. |
| LCCN | 2005027198 |
| ISBN | 0253347483 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780253347480 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HD9666.5 .W43 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |