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Do medical schools affect the way future doctors interact with drug companies?

Bulk of the approximately $21 billion dollars that pharmaceutical companies spend annually to market their products is targeted to physicians, doctors in training and medical students. Indiana University School of Medicine and the Regenstrief Institute researchers report on interaction between drug companies, medical students and residents and conclude that well-designed seminars, role playing and focused curricula can affect medical student and resident attitudes and behavior toward drug companies.

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