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Daniel E. Gormley, MD
Dr Gormley is in private practice in Glendora, Calif.

Arch Dermatol. 1999;135:765-766.

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Dr Miller¹ raises issues reviewed elsewhere by Draelos with comments by Gold and Harris.² They highlight other aspects of physician product sales such as the responsibility to dispense knowledgeably, the dangers of misrepresentation, profits and revenue, convenience for patients, value and availability, quality control, continuity of care, lower prices, and the advantages of providing patients with expert purveyors of products.

At the same time, the issue of physician product sales has generated debate in the ranks of the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Dermatology, the California Dermatology Society, and elsewhere. Miller's comments are living proof that the issue of physician product sales has become emotionally charged, with sharply drawn battle lines. I submit that the sound and fury derives from concern about 3 core issues: (1) ethics, (2) earnings, and (3) professional image.

ETHICS

The most important job of a physician is to make good . . . [Full Text of this Article]

EARNINGS

PROFESSIONAL IMAGE


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