Healthy Skepticism Library item: 1450

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Publication type: Journal Article

Bickell NA.
Drug companies and continuing medical education.
J Gen Intern Med 1995 Jul; 10:(7):392-4

Keywords:
*analysis United States continuing medical education CME conflict of interest sponsored symposia & conferences conference speakers regulation of promotion corporate funding disclosure INFLUENCE OF PROMOTION: CONFERENCE SPEAKERS PROMOTION DISGUISED: COMPANY SPONSORED SPEAKING TOURS AND CONFERENCE SPEAKERS PROMOTION DISGUISED: SUPPORT FOR CME REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS

Notes:

The relationship between drug companies and continuing medical education is critical, delicate and growing. Concerns about improprieties in this relationship exist despite guideline publication. Incorporation of a standard CME information sheet in each sponsor-presenter negotiation, and its disclosure to CME audiences, would strengthen presenters’ and sponsors’ ability to maintain CME independence and objectivity.