Libel Laws ‘Restricting Open Discussion Of Drug Risks’, UK

Half of GPs believe the UK’s libel laws are stifling debate about drug safety, according to a Pulse survey. Asked if libel laws were ‘restricting open discussion of the potential risks of drug treatment’, 48% of GPs polled agreed and just 12% disagreed. The rest were undecided. The survey, of almost 600 GPs, was conducted on Pulse’s website - http://wwww.pulsetoday.co…

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Filed under: Primary Care on January 31st, 2010