Physicians' Perceptions and Uses of Commercial Drug Information Sources: An Examination of Pharmaceutical Marketing to Physicians

Data were collected from physicians attending a medical conference. This exploratory study was primarily interested in two areas. First, the investigators were interested in better understanding physicians' responses to different promotional tactics typically used by the pharmaceutical industry...

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Published in:Health marketing quarterly 2001-09, Vol.19 (1), p.91-106
Main Authors: Spiller, Lisa D., Wymer, Walter W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Advertising as Topic
Advertising campaigns
Attitude of Health Personnel
direct mail
direct-to-consumer advertising
Drug Industry - statistics & numerical data
Drug Information Services - statistics & numerical data
Drug Information Services - utilization
Effects
Health administration
Humans
Persuasive Communication
Pharmaceutical industry
Pharmaceutical marketing
pharmaceutical promotion
Physicians
Physicians - psychology
Physicians - statistics & numerical data
prescription
Prescription drugs
Sales promotions
Statistical analysis
Studies
Surveys and Questionnaires
United States
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Summary:Data were collected from physicians attending a medical conference. This exploratory study was primarily interested in two areas. First, the investigators were interested in better understanding physicians' responses to different promotional tactics typically used by the pharmaceutical industry. Pharmaceutical representatives were most useful, followed by drug samples and infomercials in medical journals. Direct mail, promotional faxes, and promotional products were used less by physicians. Second, the investigators were interested in learning what information sources influenced physicians' drug choices. Physicians were primarily influenced by their prior experience with a drug, then by drug compendiums, and journal articles. Physicians were also influenced by information provided by the industry and other factors, like the drug's price and their patients' financial situations. Managerial implications for marketing to physicians and ideas for future research are discussed.
ISSN:0735-9683
1545-0864
DOI:10.1300/J026v19n01_07