DTC survey

FDA plans to survey physicians on direct-to-consumer advertising as follow-up to its 1999 consumer survey (1"The Pink Sheet" Jan. 24, 2000, p. 11). The agency will also conduct a follow-up survey of 775 patients. The physician portion of the study will investigate "DTC-related patient interactions, perceived patient outcomes, attitudes toward appropriate DTC categories, and general opinions about DTC advertising," FDA said