A pharmaceutical company offers a free holiday to a GP in return for prescribing a new antihypertensive. According to GMC guidance on gifts, what is t...

Question

A pharmaceutical company offers a free holiday to a GP in return for prescribing a new antihypertensive. According to GMC guidance on gifts, what is the correct action?

Accepted Answer

This offer is unethical and must be declined

Answer

Accept if the drug is effective

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Accept if under £50 in value

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All pharma gifts are acceptable

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Accept only if no cheaper alternative is available

MCQ (SBA): Public health, Ethics, and Professionalism

A pharmaceutical company offers a free holiday to a GP in return for prescribing a new antihypertensive. According to GMC guidance on gifts, what is the correct action?