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ArticleRevista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)2024

Physician's perceptions regarding the pharmaceutical industry: a Brazilian national study.

Giovana Rosa Gameiro, Gustavo Rosa Gameiro, Renan Magalhães E Silva, Aline Gil Alves Guilloux, Alex Jones Flores Cassenote, Mario César Scheffer

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Article in Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors.

Giovana Rosa GameiroClínica de Olhos Norte do Paraná - Londrina (PR), Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9806-1300
Gustavo Rosa GameiroClínica de Olhos Norte do Paraná - Londrina (PR), Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0400-8013
Renan Magalhães E SilvaUniversidade de São Paulo, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Preventive Medicine - São Paulo (SP), Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-5605-7884
Aline Gil Alves GuillouxUniversidade de São Paulo, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Preventive Medicine - São Paulo (SP), Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2760-3720
Alex Jones Flores CassenoteUniversidade de São Paulo, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Preventive Medicine - São Paulo (SP), Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5098-1922
Mario César SchefferUniversidade de São Paulo, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Preventive Medicine - São Paulo (SP), Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8931-6471

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe objective of this study was to investigate the newly graduated physicians' attitudes and perceptions regarding the medical relationship with the pharmaceutical industry and identify the sociodemographic patterns related to such thinking.

methodsA structured questionnaire was administered to 4,601 participants selected from a pool of 16,323 physicians who were registered with one of the 27 Regional Medical Councils of Brazil in 2015. Answers were analyzed using two stratification variables: type of medical school (public vs. private) and the sex of the respondents.

resultsOut of the participants, 61.8% believed that industry funding could support medical conferences and education, and 48.4% felt that small gifts and conference travel funding were acceptable. Conversely, 64.7% disagreed with industry-sponsored social events. Views on whether pharmaceutical representatives' visits influenced prescriptions were divided. Statistically significant differences were observed between genders and medical school types, with men and private school graduates being more accepting of certain industry interactions.

conclusionThe study highlights the nuanced attitudes of new doctors toward industry relationships, indicating the need for clearer ethical guidelines and education in medical schools to align practice with evolving societal values.

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Attitude of Health PersonnelDrug IndustryPhysiciansAdultBrazilConflict of InterestCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleGift GivingHumansMaleMiddle AgedPerceptionSchools, MedicalSex FactorsSocioeconomic Factors

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