No-gift policy in medical schools. Demonstrated impact on prescribing behaviour.
A study has shown that a policy banning pharmaceutical industry gifts in US medical schools has beneficial effects on prescribing behaviour once students enter clinical practice.
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D016265:Conflict of Interest; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D037921:Gift Giving; D006184:Habits; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D012577:Schools, Medical; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000523:psychology*; D014481:United States