tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1732132352927731247.post3437373286089789942..comments2024-03-16T00:27:31.848-07:00Comments on Hooked: Ethics, Medicine, and Pharma: Accuracy of Drug Ads: Glass Half Full?Howard Brodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00599587504924835039noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1732132352927731247.post-16001283341958002162011-09-27T07:10:52.321-07:002011-09-27T07:10:52.321-07:00Hello Dr. B
What ever happened to the FDA's &...Hello Dr. B<br /><br />What ever happened to the FDA's "Bad Ad" program? This asked docs and other health care professionals to recognize and report sleazy tactics in:<br /><br /> - Big Pharma TV, radio and print advertising<br /> - all presentations by pharmaceutical sales reps<br /> - all presentations by physicians who are being paid by Big Pharma<br /> - all written or printed prescription drug promotional materials<br /><br />Although the FDA insists (realistically) that it cannot be a policing agency, maybe the Bad Ad program is a start.Carolyn Thomashttp://ethicalnag.org/2010/05/20/bad-ads/noreply@blogger.com