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Companies engage in the development of medicines solely to benefit healthcare professionals.
Companies engage in the development of medicines solely to benefit healthcare professionals.
False
Companies encourage healthcare professionals to disregard the Principles and adopt inconsistent standards.
Companies encourage healthcare professionals to disregard the Principles and adopt inconsistent standards.
False
A healthcare professional’s care of patients should be based on each patient’s marketing needs and the healthcare professional’s medical knowledge and experience.
A healthcare professional’s care of patients should be based on each patient’s marketing needs and the healthcare professional’s medical knowledge and experience.
False
Companies are committed to following the highest ethical standards as well as all applicable laws and regulations.
Companies are committed to following the highest ethical standards as well as all applicable laws and regulations.
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Industry relationships with healthcare professionals should contradict the professional responsibilities healthcare professionals have towards their patients.
Industry relationships with healthcare professionals should contradict the professional responsibilities healthcare professionals have towards their patients.
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Companies must adhere to local industry ethics codes only in the spirit, not in the letter.
Companies must adhere to local industry ethics codes only in the spirit, not in the letter.
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Information in promotional materials should only highlight the benefits of the product.
Information in promotional materials should only highlight the benefits of the product.
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Companies are responsible for ensuring that all relevant personnel and agents are trained in local industry ethics codes.
Companies are responsible for ensuring that all relevant personnel and agents are trained in local industry ethics codes.
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Companies may disregard patient privacy when working with patient organizations.
Companies may disregard patient privacy when working with patient organizations.
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Companies are only accountable for complying with relevant laws and regulations, not industry ethics codes.
Companies are only accountable for complying with relevant laws and regulations, not industry ethics codes.
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Study Notes
Industry Ethics Codes and Patient Care
- Companies are obligated to adhere to local industry ethics codes and all relevant laws and regulations.
- It is essential that all personnel and agents are trained in local industry ethics codes.
- Companies should maintain the highest ethical standards and prioritize patient well-being.
- Patient privacy is paramount and must be respected by companies.
- Information in promotional materials should not only highlight the benefits but also acknowledge potential risks and limitations.
- Industry relationships with healthcare professionals should align with the professional responsibilities owed to patients.
- Companies should encourage healthcare professionals to uphold ethical principles and consistent professional standards.
- Patient care should prioritize the patient's individual needs and be informed by the healthcare professional’s medical knowledge and experience.
- Companies should not disregard laws and regulations, nor should they only adhere to them in spirit, but also in letter.
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Test your knowledge of the ethical principles guiding the pharmaceutical industry, including relationships with healthcare professionals, government officials, and patients. Learn about the importance of ethical standards and compliance with laws and regulations in the development and distribution of medicines. Evaluate your understanding of the industry's commitment to benefiting patients.
