Association between physicians' interaction with pharmaceutical companies and their clinical practices: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pharmaceutical company representatives likely influence the prescribing habits and professional behaviors of physicians. The objective of this study was to systematically review the association between physicians' interactions with pharmaceutical companies and their clinical practices.

Methods

We used the standard systematic review methodology. Observational and experimental study designs examining any type of targeted interaction between practicing physicians and pharmaceutical companies were eligible. The search strategy included a search of MEDLINE and EMBASE databases up to July 2016. Two reviewers selected studies, abstracted data, and assessed risk of bias in duplicate and independently. We assessed the quality of evidence using the GRADE approach.

Result

SUBMITTER: Brax H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5391068 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature