Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 140, Issue 1 , Pages 1-5, 1 June 2007

The Devil Is in the Details: The Pharmaceutical Industry’s Use of Gifts to Physicians as Marketing Strategy

  • David W. McFadden, M.D., F.A.C.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia
    • Corresponding Author InformationTo whom correspondence and reprint requests should be addressed at Department of Surgery, West Virginia University, #1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, WV 26505.
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  • Elizabeth Calvario, B.S., M.B.A.

      Affiliations

    • Graduate School of Business Administration, Waynesburg College, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania
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  • Cynthia Graves, M.D., F.A.C.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia

Received 5 October 2006

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PII: S0022-4804(06)00533-6

doi:10.1016/j.jss.2006.10.010

Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 140, Issue 1 , Pages 1-5, 1 June 2007

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