Medical representatives play an important role in sharing knowledge about new diagnostic and treatment trends with doctors. However, they are often seen only as salespeople rather than knowledge brokers. The document discusses that medical representatives should see themselves as catalysts for sharing information, not just salespeople, in order to build better relationships with doctors. It provides tips for how medical representatives can position themselves as knowledgeable resources and what doctors expect from and want to get from their interactions with medical representatives.
Doctors sharevery strong and unusual relationships
with Medical Representatives.
Medical Representative is essentially a catalyst who
conveys knowledge on most recent trends in medical
diagnostic and treatment to the doctors.
However, medical representatives are being treated
only as sales personals, but in reality they are channel
for conveying information to medical fraternity.
What doyou want to be?
As a Catalyst for Sharing Knowledge ?
Or a Salesperson?
Its upto you...
Because MR are the Catalyst for Sharing Knowledge,
But Not a Salesperson
5.
When youact like a salesman, the doctor may treat
you the same way..
If you act like a Catalyst for Sharing Knowledge, the
doctor may treat you similarly.
How do you become Catalyst for the doctor
You should have adequate knowledge and skill to be
a competent resource for sharing information and
industry trends.
6.
What does amedical representative expect from a
doctor?
To prescribe his products
To greet him upon his visit.
To understand the properties of his product over
competitors’ ones.
Feedback
7.
What doctors expectto get from medical
representatives?
An effective drug.
Information concerning the drug.
An idea concerning drug price.
Available dosage forms.
Free samples.
Brochures
Conferences
Services
Frequent visits.
8.
Why doctors maynot prescribe your specific
product??
No frequent visits.
If he is not convinced with your product.
Previous trial failure of the drug.
Simply because he does not like you.
Negative opinion or bad relations with your company
There is no product in your company that matches his
needs.
His loyalty to other company
9.
Knock onthe doctor's door and ask, "Doctor,
may I come?“
(if he allow you then go inside if he says wait
for some time then have some patience for
that particular moment)
10.
Good morning,Dr.
I am ……….
Best regards Dekha herbals, nature's gifts for
good health
Doctor, thank you so much for this opportunity.
I'm here to introduce my newest product, i.e.
“comfort capsule”.
11.
Talk about youproduct based on product paper
given
While presenting, touch the following.
1. Description
2. Concentrate on a few key herbs that are
commonly used.
3. Pharmacology
4. Indication
5. Directions:
6. Dose
7. Side effects
8. Adverse effects
9. Special warning and precautions
10. Fertility, pregnancy and lactation
12.
At last…
Please know that if you prescribe this
medicine, I will be really grateful.
Thank you so much for your precious time
Have a nice day doctor