Scientific evaluations dispute advertising claims

Sidney M. Wolfe

doi:10.1177/002204267400400312

Scientific evaluations dispute advertising claims

Sidney M. Wolfe

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Dr. Wolfe compares recent advertising claims of drug manufacturers with the National Academy of Sciences' drug efficacy studies. He stresses the need for several major revisions of drug advertising techniques and urges the FDA to assume surveillance over the content of material and presentations used by drug detail men. He also advocates that people should be encouraged to ask their doctors why a particular drug is being prescribed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	249-253
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Drug Issues
Volume	4
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/002204267400400312
State	Published - Jul 1974
Externally published	Yes

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Medicine (miscellaneous)
Health(social science)
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Psychiatry and Mental health

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