Critics Suggest That the Public Is Not Fully Aware of the Negative

question 62

Multiple Choice

Critics suggest that the public is not fully aware of the negative effects of psychiatric drugs due to influence by the pharmaceutical industry.Which of the following areas is most problematic in terms of the industry's influence on our awareness of negative drug effects

• A) training of physicians who prescribe psychiatric drugs 
• B) marketing of psychiatric drugs 
• C) publicity concerning psychiatric drugs 
• D) publication of research concerning psychiatric drugs

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