The Law and Ethics of the Pharmaceutical Industry

Name: The Law and Ethics of the Pharmaceutical Industry
Brand: Elsevier

Elsevier

The Law and Ethics of the Pharmaceutical Industry [Hardcover] [Jan 01, 2006] Dukes, M.N.G.\n\nProduct Overview\nAs one of the most massive and successful business sectors, the pharmaceutical\nindustry is a potent force for good in the community, yet its behaviour is\nfrequently questioned: could it serve society at large better than it has done\nin the recent past? Its own internal ethics, both in business and science, may\nneed a careful reappraisal, as may the extent to which the law -\nadministrative, civil and criminal - succeeds in guiding (and where neccessary\ncontraining) it. The rules of behavior that may be considered to apply to\ntoday's pharmaceutical industry have emerged over a very long period and the\nprocess goes on. Even the immensely detailed standards for quality, safety and\nefficacy laid down in drug law and regulation during the second half of the\ntwentieth century have their limitations as tools for ensuring that the public\ninterest is well served. In partic-