PROLOGUE: Anyone who watches television or reads newspapers or magazines in modern-
day America cannot help but notice the dramatic upsurge in the number of prescription drug …

The public is poorly served by the coverage of medical science in the general press.
Scientists and physicians blame the press, claiming that journalists are careless in their …

ContextDirect-to-consumer (DTC) advertising of prescription drugs in the United States is
both ubiquitous and controversial. Critics charge that it leads to overprescribing, while …

We believe that a sponsor should have the right to review a manuscript for a defined period
(eg, 30 to 60 days) before publication to allow for the filing of additional patent protection, if …

Purpose Problem-based learning (PBL) is now used at many medical schools to promote
lifelong learning, open inquiry, teamwork, and critical thinking. PBL has not been compared …

Context In primary, acute-care visits, patients frequently present with more than 1 concern.
Various visit factors prevent additional concerns from being articulated and addressed …

In today's world health events in one nation or geographic area often have repercussions for
the health and well-being of populations beyond that region; sometimes even globally. In …

▪ Objective: To assess both the accuracy of scientific data presented in print pharmaceutical
advertisements and the compliance of these advertisements with current Food and Drug …

Two decades ago, the genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda led to the deaths of 1 million
people, and the displacement of millions more. Injury and trauma were followed by the …

OBJECTIVE: Drug manufacturers are intensely promoting their products directly to
consumers, but the impact has not been widely studied. Consumers' awareness and …