From Mad in Ireland: It is understood that these kinds of payments aren’t restricted by the CPI’s policy – which states that the CPI itself no longer receives funding from the pharmaceutical industry. But they are a conflict of interest, as research in this area has overwhelmingly shown that clinicians are influenced by the industry’s marketing strategies, which in turn has an impact on prescribing practices.
Other Irish psychiatrists and mental health care professionals who receive monies (set out below) from the pharmaceutical industry include: Dr Patricia Casey, Dr Timothy Dinan, Dr Malik Elahi, Dr Melissa Gill, Dr Zafrullah Hamzah, Dr Shane McInerney, Dr Henry O’Connell, Dr Paul Scully, Dr Thekiso Boitshoko Thekiso, Dr Servaise Winkel.
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