http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/05/big-pharma-data-mining-and-ama.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/05/big-pharma-data-mining-and-ama.html#comment-75392 Paige Hatcher Thu, 24 May 2007 03:18:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/05/big-pharma-data-mining-and-the-ama.html#comment-75392 AMA caught in the middle! Last I checked they are supposed to be working for us. AMA caught in the middle! Last I checked they are supposed to be working for us.

]]> http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/05/big-pharma-data-mining-and-ama.html#comment-75348 Rich, MD Wed, 23 May 2007 01:36:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/05/big-pharma-data-mining-and-the-ama.html#comment-75348 Even if you are not a member, the AMA collects and sells data about you. You can opt out at the AMA web site. Even if you are not a member, the AMA collects and sells data about you. You can opt out at the AMA web site.

]]> http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/05/big-pharma-data-mining-and-ama.html#comment-75347 Anonymous Wed, 23 May 2007 01:17:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/05/big-pharma-data-mining-and-the-ama.html#comment-75347 Does the AMA only give out information about doctors who are members of the AMA? I am not a member so does that mean I don't need to opt out? Does the AMA only give out information about doctors who are members of the AMA? I am not a member so does that mean I don’t need to opt out?

]]> http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/05/big-pharma-data-mining-and-ama.html#comment-75342 BMS Tue, 22 May 2007 21:46:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/05/big-pharma-data-mining-and-the-ama.html#comment-75342 While many doctors seem ignorant of these issues, it matters to patients. Prescription data is used to market the newest blockbuster drugs that patients may not need or worse - Vioxx anyone? At least some doctors like Dr. Thakkar (see Wash Post piece) are opposing this practice. Check out http://npalliance.org/Pages/protecting_prescription_privacy While many doctors seem ignorant of these issues, it matters to patients. Prescription data is used to market the newest blockbuster drugs that patients may not need or worse – Vioxx anyone? At least some doctors like Dr. Thakkar (see Wash Post piece) are opposing this practice. Check out http://npalliance.org/Pages/protecting_prescription_privacy

]]> http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/05/big-pharma-data-mining-and-ama.html#comment-75335 Anonymous Tue, 22 May 2007 17:53:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/05/big-pharma-data-mining-and-the-ama.html#comment-75335 I'd love to, but it's too subtle to explain. I’d love to, but it’s too subtle to explain.

]]> http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/05/big-pharma-data-mining-and-ama.html#comment-75331 Anonymous Tue, 22 May 2007 15:56:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/05/big-pharma-data-mining-and-the-ama.html#comment-75331 Can anyone tell me how I would go about 'opting out'? Can anyone tell me how I would go about ‘opting out’?

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