CPD debate: Call to limit sponsorship slated.

Australian Doctor,  September, 2005  

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by Christina Anastasopoulos

CALLS to limit the heavy reliance on drug company sponsorship of CPD activities could make the process unaffordable, a GP leader warns.

A string of GP academics and ethicists last week raised concerns in the national press over the increasing role drug companies are playing in sponsoring and running CPD activities and how their advertising agendas might negatively impact on GP learning.

However, the AMA has defended the merit of drug company sponsorship.

While president Dr Mukesh Haikerwal agreed drug companies should not steer the content of ...

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