Pharma company gifts and payments linked to less appropriate prescribing - Medical Republic

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Doctors who receive money and gifts from pharmaceutical companies are more likely to prescribe drugs promoted by these companies. They also choose treatments that may be unnecessary or harmful to patients. According to a review of 93 studies reported by the Polish Press Agency (PAP), such practices also increase treatment costs.

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Can a "free lunch" from a pharmaceutical company influence a doctor's decision to prescribe a drug to a patient? Although many doctors believe they are impartial, a large-scale analysis of 93 scientific studies shows the opposite. The study reveals a direct correlation: the more gifts and benefits a doctor receives from a pharmaceutical company, the more often he prefers that company's products, which may not always be the best or most affordabl…

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Accepting invitations to free lunches, paid consultations, or participating in pharmaceutical company advisory boards directly impacts what ends up in our prescriptions. A review of 93 international studies clearly shows that doctors affiliated with corporations are more likely to prescribe more expensive, sometimes even unnecessary or potentially harmful, medications. Patients and the entire healthcare system pay the price.

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Doctors often receive gifts from pharmaceutical companies, and researchers have now reviewed all the available evidence to see how much this affects prescribing.