September 2011. Volume 7. Number 3

Advertisers can influence content in medical journals they finance

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Becker A, Dörter F, Eckhardt K, Viniol A, Baum E, Kochen MM et al. The association between a journal's source of revenue and the drug recommendations made in the articles it publishes. CMAJ. 2011;183:544-8.
Reviewers: Aizpurua Galdeano P1, Esparza Olcina MJ2.
1ABS 7 La Salut Badalona. Badalona. España.
2Centro de Salud Barcelona. Móstoles. Madrid. España.
Correspondence: Pilar Aizpurua Galdeano. Email: 19353pag@gmail.com
Reception date: 13/07/2011
Acceptance date: 26/07/2011
Publication date: 03/08/2011

Abstract

Authors’ conclusions: this study aims to call for attention on the readers of free medical journals about the fact that pharmaceutical industry’s advertising, that finances these journals, may influence drug recommendations.

Reviewers’ commentary: readers of medical literature should apply critical appraisal skills, especially when reading free medical journals.

How to cite this article

Aizpurua P, Esparza MJ. Los anunciantes pueden influir en el contenido de las revistas médicas que financian. Evid Pediatr. 2011;7:66.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Becker A, Dörter F, Eckhardt K, Viniol A, Baum E, Kochen MM et al. The association between a journal's source of revenue and the drug recommendations made in the articles it publishes. CMAJ. 2011;183:544-8.
Reviewers: Aizpurua Galdeano P1, Esparza Olcina MJ2.
1ABS 7 La Salut Badalona. Badalona. España.
2Centro de Salud Barcelona. Móstoles. Madrid. España.
Correspondence: Pilar Aizpurua Galdeano. Email: 19353pag@gmail.com
Reception date: 13/07/2011
Acceptance date: 26/07/2011
Publication date: 03/08/2011

How to cite this article

Aizpurua P, Esparza MJ. Los anunciantes pueden influir en el contenido de las revistas médicas que financian. Evid Pediatr. 2011;7:66.

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