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Conflicts of interest
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AAMC gives recommendations for clinical COI
After taking on continuing medical education and medical research, the Association of American Medical Colleges is now tackling conflicts of…
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J-S settles records suit; docs rebel against COI rules
As a result of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel‘s now-settled lawsuit against the University of Wisconsin, John Fauber was able to…
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U. of Michigan president sits on pharma board
On The New York Times Prescriptions blog, Duff Wilson reports that while her school has taken a lead in limiting…
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ScienceBlogs reverses course, evicts Pepsi blog
PZ Myers of the Pharyngula blog on ScienceBlogs reports that Seed CEO and editor-in-chief Adam Bly has sent a letter…
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PepsiCo sparks controversy on ScienceBlogs
A firestorm has erupted over at ScienceBlogs over its decision to allow PepsiCo to have a blog, called Food Frontiers,…
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ACCME reverses stand on industry presentations
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education has released new guidance that will allow industry scientists to present “product-related research…
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M.D. journalist suggests guidelines for dual roles
Tom Linden, M.D., looks at the role of physician reporters in covering disasters, particularly in light of the Haiti earthquake…
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New IRS rules reveal hospital conflict disclosures
The new IRS disclosure rules for nonprofit hospitals seemed to promise some interesting revelations, and now that they’re public, the…
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APA’s new policy seeks collaboration with pharma
The Wall Street Journal‘s Shirley Wang looked beyond the American Psychiatric Association’s new conflict of interest guidelines to explore what…
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COI policy change has medical associations talking
A policy intended to reduce conflicts of interest in continuing medical education will take effect at the American Heart Association’s…