Relación de la industria farmacéutica con los médicos residentes de la República Dominicana
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pharmaceutical industry
drug prescriptions
social responsibility
drug advertising
medical speciality
medical ethics
industria farmacéutica
prescripción de medicamentos
responsabilidad social
publicidad de medicamento
especialidad médica
ética médica
drug prescriptions
social responsibility
drug advertising
medical speciality
medical ethics
industria farmacéutica
prescripción de medicamentos
responsabilidad social
publicidad de medicamento
especialidad médica
ética médica
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Intituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC)
Introducción: las relaciones médicas con la industria farmacéutica son cada vez más complejas y los desafíos éticos que plantea son reales.
Objetivo: conocer la relación que existe entre la industria farmacéutica con los médicos residentes del país y el impacto que pudiera tener esta relación.
Material y Métodos: estudio descriptivo transversal mediante encuesta electrónica anónima. Se consideró la participación si confirmaban el llenado de la encuesta, que estuvo disponible durante abril y mayo de 2019. Se realizó un análisis descriptivo y se aseguró la confidencialidad y el anonimato de los datos.
Resultados: se encuestaron 77 médicos residentes del país; 55.8 % recibe semanalmente visita del representante farmacéutico. Al menos cinco veces al año recibieron obsequio (49.4 %), participaron en comida, cena u otro evento social (48.1 %), participó en charla financiada por empresa farmacéutica (57.1 %). 40.3 % recibieron una vez al año el pago por parte de la industria farmacéutica, de inscripción/viaje a algún evento (congreso, jornada, etc.).
Están de acuerdo en que los regalos/propuestas de la industria farmacéutica influyen en la prescripción de los medicamentos (20.8 %), considera bien aceptar pago de eventos (45.4 %), refirieron que en su residencia se suelen aceptar regalos y ofertas y no ha tenido un espacio formativo sobre relaciones con la industria farmacéutica (89.6 %).
Conclusión: existe un alto nivel de contacto de los médicos residentes con la industria farmacéutica, es necesario más y mejor formación en manejo de conflictos de intereses en la práctica profesional.
Introduction: Medical relationships with the pharmaceutical industry are increasingly complex and the ethical challenges it poses are real. Objective: To know the relationship that exists between the pharmaceutical industry and the resident doctors of the country and the impact that this relationship could have. Material and Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study, through anonymous electronic survey participation was considered if they confirmed the completion of the survey that was available during April and May 2019. A descriptive analysis was conducted and the confidentiality and anonymity of the data was ensured. Results: 77 resident physicians of the country were surveyed; 55.8% receive a weekly visit from the pharmaceutical representative. At least 5 times a year they received a gift (49.4%), participated in a meal, dinner or other social event (48.1%), participated in a talk funded by a pharmaceutical company (57.1%). 40.3% received once a year the payment by the FI, of registration / trip to an event (congress, day, etc.). They agree that the gifts / proposals of the pharmaceutical industry influence the prescription of the medicines (20.8%), consider accepting payment of events (45.4%), they said that in their residence they usually accept gifts and offers of the pharmaceutical industry and has not had a training space on relations with the pharmaceutical industry (89.6%). Conclusion: There is a high level of contact of resident physicians with the Pharmaceutical Industry, it is necessary more and better training in handling conflicts of interest in professional practice.
Introduction: Medical relationships with the pharmaceutical industry are increasingly complex and the ethical challenges it poses are real. Objective: To know the relationship that exists between the pharmaceutical industry and the resident doctors of the country and the impact that this relationship could have. Material and Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study, through anonymous electronic survey participation was considered if they confirmed the completion of the survey that was available during April and May 2019. A descriptive analysis was conducted and the confidentiality and anonymity of the data was ensured. Results: 77 resident physicians of the country were surveyed; 55.8% receive a weekly visit from the pharmaceutical representative. At least 5 times a year they received a gift (49.4%), participated in a meal, dinner or other social event (48.1%), participated in a talk funded by a pharmaceutical company (57.1%). 40.3% received once a year the payment by the FI, of registration / trip to an event (congress, day, etc.). They agree that the gifts / proposals of the pharmaceutical industry influence the prescription of the medicines (20.8%), consider accepting payment of events (45.4%), they said that in their residence they usually accept gifts and offers of the pharmaceutical industry and has not had a training space on relations with the pharmaceutical industry (89.6%). Conclusion: There is a high level of contact of resident physicians with the Pharmaceutical Industry, it is necessary more and better training in handling conflicts of interest in professional practice.
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Science and Health; Vol. 4 No. 3 (2020): Science and Health, september-december; 33-41
Ciencia y Salud; Vol. 4 Núm. 3 (2020): Ciencia y Salud, septiempre-diciembre; 33-41
2613-8824
2613-8816
10.22206/cysa.2020.v4i3
Ciencia y Salud; Vol. 4 Núm. 3 (2020): Ciencia y Salud, septiempre-diciembre; 33-41
2613-8824
2613-8816
10.22206/cysa.2020.v4i3