What Is NOT a Consequence of the Pervasive Influence of Pharmaceutical

question 167

Multiple Choice

What is NOT a consequence of the pervasive influence of pharmaceutical companies on the use of psychiatric medications

• A) Studies of the effectiveness of various drugs, and the potential side effects, are compromised by conflict of interest, given that many researchers have financial ties to the drug companies. 
• B) Research designs for efficacy studies are slanted in a way that enhances the positive effects of the drugs. 
• C) Psychiatrists risk losing their licences if they do not prescribe medications for serious mental disorders. 
• D) Industry-financed drug trials are too brief to detect long-term problems associated with various drugs.

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