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. 2003 May 31;326(7400):1196-8.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.326.7400.1196.

How to dance with porcupines: rules and guidelines on doctors' relations with drug companies

Elizabeth Wager  1
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How to dance with porcupines: rules and guidelines on doctors' relations with drug companies

Elizabeth Wager. BMJ. .

Abstract

Interactions between doctors and drug companies can lead to ethical dilemmas. This article gives an overview of the guidance and codes of practice that aim to regulate the relationship

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