The pharmaceutical industry and mental health nursing.
Mental health nurses (MHNs) have a long and varied relationship with the pharmaceutical industry, including the attendance of educational seminars and the acceptance of promotional material. This article presents evidence that suggests MHNs may need to review this relationship regardless of their beliefs about the role of pharmacological interventions in the treatment of mental illness. It also explores the influence of advertising within professional journals and calls for greater debate on this issue.
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Department of Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Nursing, University of Sheffield.
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D000329:Advertising; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004345:Drug Industry / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D010506:Periodicals as Topic / Q000592:standards; D010565:Persuasive Communication; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D014146:Training Support; D006113:United Kingdom