1 ère  Journée  Internationale  de  l ’Indépendance  Médicale 
Samedi  1 er  décembre  2 0 1 2 Saint  Denis ,  La  Réunion 
Independence  in  the  field  of  health :  is  it  an  utopian concept  ? 

No , because an utopia can not work as long as: - 35 years of existence for SFTG 
- 31 years of existence for the « Revue Prescrire » -8 years of existence for Formindep 
-   And it is not by chance that all three are present to this day. 

Yes ,  because  the training of doctors tends to make them believe that there is no salvation without dependence,  (this is an unrealistic position, ethically). 

Yes , because  the powerful industry expanded its formatting subliminally and efficiently for our patients 

Through  your  own  experience  and  your  duties ,  do  you see  any  behavioural  change  to  this  concept  during  the ten  last years ? 

The announcement of conflicts of interest is a major step forward, but it’s a pity than many practitioners are still insensitive. 
The case known as the "Mediator" has made the general public aware of the evil medical, as well as the lack of critical and independent training doctors organisation. 
However the use of internet and advertising campaigns hidden or not (press people) put a lot of our patients in a hidden addiction that makes harder the battle of professional to maintain necessary independence. 

What do you think of organizing such a day ? 

Such a day is a great idea, and it is essential that it is international. Now we must  transform  the  test  widely  disseminating  its  contents,  with  doctors, health professionals, managers, but also the main beneficiary of this implicit independence: the patient. 

Antoine de BECO, Président et Patrick OUVRARD, chargé de la communication   © SFTG 2012