10 Questions
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.
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.
False
Companies are committed to following the highest ethical standards as well as all applicable laws and regulations.
True
Industry relationships with healthcare professionals should contradict the professional responsibilities healthcare professionals have towards their patients.
False
Companies must adhere to local industry ethics codes only in the spirit, not in the letter.
False
Information in promotional materials should only highlight the benefits of the product.
False
Companies are responsible for ensuring that all relevant personnel and agents are trained in local industry ethics codes.
True
Companies may disregard patient privacy when working with patient organizations.
False
Companies are only accountable for complying with relevant laws and regulations, not industry ethics codes.
False
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.
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