Letter
Even pharmaceutical companies are vulnerable to loss of faith
BMJ 2005; 330 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.330.7490.540-a (Published 03 March 2005) Cite this as: BMJ 2005;330:540
- Steve Hickey, honorary fellow (radicalascorbate@yahoo.com)
- Department of Biological Sciences, John Dalton Building, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester M1 5GD
EDITOR—The scientific process depends on trust: we assume that authors acknowledge influences such as the involvement of pharmaceutical companies. In medicine, industry sways authors by funding research and by setting the norms for career advancement. Refereed publications are essential for promotion, so if industry can control the journals it has power over the medical profession. Increasingly, …
Log in
Log in using your username and password
Log in through your institution
Subscribe from £173 *
Subscribe and get access to all BMJ articles, and much more.
* For online subscription
Access this article for 1 day for:
£38 / $45 / €42 (excludes VAT)
You can download a PDF version for your personal record.