Conflict of interests between physicians and pharmaceutical industry

Abstract

In this paper we briefly discuss the ethical problems involved in the relationship between physician and drug industry, its causes and consequences, based in general sampling of available literature. Definition of terms and expressions a r e necessary to understand the issue and to establish bounds for a broad and critical discussion involving representatives of medical schools, medical associations and medical councils to set standards that govern interactions between doctors and pharmaceutical industry. We mad e r elevant considerations concerning suggested measures to implement in order to minimize conflicts of interest between doctors and drugs and technology industries, and t o restrain spurious relations that could establish between them.