RT Journal
A1 Ferguson RP
T1 TRaining the resident to meet the detail man-reply
JF JAMA
JO JAMA
YR 1989
FD August 18
VO 262
IS 7
SP 901
OP 901
DO 10.1001/jama.1989.03430070048019
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1989.03430070048019
AB In Reply. — 
    I too would expect my physician to prescribe my medications based solely on what he or she felt was best for me. However, detail men often select out data to present to physicians that support the argument that their product is superior. Furthermore, if the pharmaceutical company provides an incentive (economic or otherwise) to use its product, a physician's decision process may be influenced.I agree with Mr Hall's comments that medical schools and residency programs should train physicians to evaluate pharmaceutical products critically. This was the primary motivation behind the development of our recent seminar that dealt with interactions.