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Distribution is defined as handing out literature on a particular topic.
Distribution is primarily informative, whereas solicitation seeks a specific action by a specific person such as buying, contributing, or agreeing to support the product or cause. All Mayo employees should avoid activities that would be distracting or disruptive to patients or detrimental to patient care. Therefore, a policy about solicitation and distribution has been developed to help employees determine appropriate behavior. Mayo personnel are not to solicit or distribute materials for any purpose in immediate patient care areas. This includes patient rooms, exam rooms, operating rooms, behind desk areas, corridors adjacent to immediate patient care areas, sitting rooms on patient floors, treatment rooms and elevators or stairwells that are used substantially for patient transport.