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. 2014 Jun 30;9(6):e100114. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0100114

Table 2. Percentage of participants who agree or disagree with the following statements.

Agree Disagree
Statements
The information provided by pharmaceutical representatives helps me stay up to date or learn about new products 47,6% 52,4%
The information provided by pharmaceutical representatives is trustworthy 25,0% 75,0%
Pharmaceutical representatives prioritize the promotion of their products over patients' benefit 80,3% 19,7%
Receiving gifts or meals affects my prescribing 11,5% 88,5%
Receiving gifts or meals affects my colleagues' prescribing 34,9% 65,1%
Receiving these materials or participating in these activities affects doctors' prescribing behavior
Promotional materials (food, pens, etc.) 34,0% 66,0%
Medical samples 48,3% 51,7%
Gifts not related to medical practice valued at <US$50 31,5% 68,5%
Gifts not related to medical practice valued at >US$50 41,2% 58,8%
Cocktails, lunches or dinners 44,9% 55,1%
Funding of registration costs to conferences 50,3% 49,7%
Continuing medical education 53,1% 46,9%
Participation in industry-funded research (clinical trials, case-control studies, cross sectional studies etc.) 54,8% 45,2%
Receiving these materials or participating in these activities is ethical
Promotional materials (food, pens, etc.) 65,5% 34,5%
Medical samples 81,8% 18,2%
Gifts not related to medical practice valued at <US$50 27,0% 73,0%
Gifts not related to medical practice valued at >US$50 22,3% 77,7%
Cocktails, lunches or dinners 51,7% 48,3%
Funding of registration costs to conferences 60,8% 39,2%
Continuing medical education 68,9% 31,1%
Participation in industry-funded research (clinical trials, case-control studies, cross sectional studies etc.) 64,6% 35,4%