Beliefs and practices of physicians in Lebanon regarding promotional gifts and interactions with pharmaceutical companies

CONCLUSION: Although physicians in Lebanon were aware of the effect that gifts from pharmaceutical companies could have on their prescription behaviours, many of them still accepted the gifts. This study provides evidence to policymakers for decision-making regarding ethical guidance on interactions between physicians and pharmaceutical companies in Lebanon.PMID:38491897 | DOI:10.26719/emhj.24.027

Source: Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal - March 16, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Issam Shaarani Jida Hasbini Reem Farhat Nour Safawi Jamil Sleiman Alaa Kassem Hammoud Tamara Fayad Dana Khazaal Oubaida Elkhatib Hussein Berjaoui Source Type: research