[The physician in the pharmaceutical industry].
The physician's role in the pharmaceutical industry has changed over the past years. This change is a consequence of several factors, namely the evolution of the industry itself, the legislative and regulatory changes in this particular area, the development of medicine, new techniques and research, and finally the physician's needs. The changes that this activity has undergone not only create new stimuli for the physicians in the industry, but also new challenges and needs for the complete achievement of their career. This is a review article of the main functions and responsibilities of the physician in the pharmaceutical industry as well as the new challenges that this group of physicians faces. Finally, special attention is given to post-graduate courses and their relation with the academic structure.
Lopes
I D
ID
Departamento Médicos de Produtos Sandoz, Lisboa.
Gomes
M V
MV
Branco
J C
JC
D004345:Drug Industry; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D010819:Physician's Role; D012577:Schools, Medical