Healthy Skepticism Library item: 6879

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Publication type: Journal Article

Roberts I.
Competing interests still exist
BMJ 1999; 318:465
http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/318/7181/464/a#resp3

Abstract:

The author declined an invitation by Bayer to attend a meeting in California. He would have received a $1500 honorarium and his expenses would have been paid.

Keywords:
*letter to the editor/Bayer/honoraria/ sponsored symposia & conferences/conflict of interest/ETHICAL ISSUES IN PROMOTION: PAYMENT FOR MEALS, ACCOMODATION, TRAVEL, ENTERTAINMENT