A systematic review of five studies found that physicians generally believed that they were not influenced by industry interactions but that their colleagues were.3 For example, a survey of German doctors found that only 6% of respondents believed they were influenced by industry interactions but 21% of respondents believed others were influenced.4 • A 2018 Canadian study has found that the pharma. [...] A systematic review of industry funding of patient organisations found that industry funded organisations generally supported sponsors’ interests.8 Has any other organisation ever stopped accepted pharmaceutical industry funding before? • The Irish College of Psychiatry has not accepted pharmaceutical industry sponsorship since 2010.9 The College stated that 'Research in this area has overwhelming. [...] Interactions between physicians and the pharmaceutical industry generally and sales representatives specifically and their association with physicians’ atÝtudes and prescribing habits: a systematic review. [...] College of Psychiatrists of Ireland. [...] The Relationship between Psychiatrists, the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland and the Pharmaceutical Industry Accessed 13 September, 2023.
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- 14th May 2024 Authors ICGP Members Kieran Harkin Susan Smith Mark Murphy Research advisor James Larkin PhD 1
- What problems are caused by pharmaceutical industry sponsorship of medical education 1
- The pharmaceutical industry invests heavily in medical education in order to develop a relationship with prescribers and to influence their prescribing patterns. 1
- A 2018 Canadian study has found that the pharmaceutical industry spends more on promotion than on research and development. 1
- Our College receives much of its funding as unrestricted grants. Does this mean that the college will not be influenced by sponsorship 1
- Research has shown that even unrestricted funding for medical activities provides advantages to the sponsor and ultimately facilitates marketing to prescribers. 1
- A qualitative study of Irish GPs found that unrestricted grants provided companies with indirect influence over educational activities and opportunities to market to GPs. 1
- Has any other organisation ever stopped accepted pharmaceutical industry funding before 1
- Some Irish GP practices CME groups and post-graduate training programmes have stopped accepting pharmaceutical industry funding. 1
- 14th May 2024 1. Lo B Field MJ. Principles for identifying and assessing conflicts of interest. conflict of interest in medical research education and practice . National Academies Press US 2009. 2
- 4. Lieb K Brandtönies S. A survey of german physicians in private practice about contacts with pharmaceutical sales representatives. Dtsch Arztebl Int . Jun 201010722392-8. doi10.3238arztebl.2010.0392 2
- 5. Lexchin J. Pharmaceutical company spending on research and development and promotion in Canada 2013-2016 a cohort analysis. Journal of pharmaceutical policy and practice . 2018111-6. 2
- 7. Larkin J Pericin I Collins M Smith SM Byrne D Moriarty F. GPs perceptions of their relationship with the pharmaceutical industry a qualitative study. BJGP Open . Oct 202155doi10.3399bjgpo.2021.0057 2
- 8. Fabbri A Parker L Colombo C et al. Industry funding of patient and health consumer organisations systematic review with meta-analysis. BMJ Clinical research ed . 2020368 2
- 10. College of Psychiatrists of Ireland. Personal Communication. 2024. 2