Disease mongering in drug promotion: do governments have a regulatory role?

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English
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Paper
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Author: 
Barbara Mintzes
Publisher: 
PLoS Medicine
Publication Date: 
2006
Publication Place: 
San Francisco, CA

Examines activities financed by drug companies to promote sales by expanding the pool of patients potentially treated by their products, when no benefit in terms of reduced morbidity is likely.

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ISSN 15491277 (print)
ISSN 15491676 (online)
Notes: 
Includes bibliographical references.