Conflict of interest declarations in off-label drug use inadequate, experts say
Tuesday, August 7, 2012 - 20:30
in Health & Medicine
Conflict-of-interest statements made by physicians and scientists in their medical journal articles after they had been allegedly paid by pharmaceutical manufacturers as part of off-label marketing programs are often inadequate, highlighting the deficiencies in relying on author candidness and the weaknesses in some journal practices in ensuring proper disclosure, according to a new study.