No more free pens from PhRMA

By: Julie McCoy July 22nd, 2008

One of my close friends graduated from her residency program about two years ago. One of the funniest memories I have of her is when she told me she wanted to let me in on one of her guilty pleasures. Curious, I followed her over to her desk, and she opened the top drawer. Inside were the hundreds and hundreds of pens she collected from drug representatives during her residency. She just loved the pens.

Unfortunately, it looks like my friend’s days of hoarding pens will soon be over.

The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) recently revised the guidelines it expects drug reps abide by. The new standards, which take effect January 2009, ban the drug reps from leaving free pens, notepads, coffee mugs, and other items behind that have drug-maker branding printed on them.

Check out the full article and a break down of what is acceptable and unacceptable click here.

For PhRMA’s new code, click here.

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