Drug safety and the media

被引:14
作者
Waller, PC
Evans, SJW
Beard, K
机构
[1] London Sch Hyg & Trop Med, London WC1, England
[2] Victoria Infirm, Glasgow G42 9TY, Lanark, Scotland
关键词
drug safety; mass media; pharmacovigilence;
D O I
10.1111/j.1365-2125.2005.02528.x
中图分类号
R9 [药学];
学科分类号
1007 ;
摘要
This article reviews the problems that may arise as a result of media coverage of drug safety issues. In order to promote more balanced coverage and avoid unnecessary scares, professionals working in the area of drug safety should rethink their strategies for dealing with the media.
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页码:123 / 126
页数:4
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