The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 118, Issue 8 , Pages 881-884 , August 2005

Do drug samples influence resident prescribing behavior? A randomized trial

  • Richard F. Adair, MD

      Affiliations

    • University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn.
    • Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, Minn.
    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Richard F. Adair, MD, Department of Medical Education #11135, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, 800 E 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407.
    • ,
  • Leah R. Holmgren, MD

      Affiliations

    • Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, Minn.

Received 22 October 2004 ,Revised 11 February 2005 ,Accepted 11 February 2005.

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PII: S0002-9343(05)00197-X

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2005.02.031

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 118, Issue 8 , Pages 881-884 , August 2005

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