Government-sponsored academic detailers, on the other hand, do not currently have to conform to any such regulatory oversight standards.
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This fact begs the question: can academic detailers, paid by federal taxpayers and distributing federally-funded research be considered unbiased or neutral?
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Counter-detailers reportedly inform doctors that older drugs or less expensive generics can be as or more effective in treating some conditions than newer, patented products.
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