Healthy Skepticism Library item: 11863
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Publication type: Journal Article
Piascik P, Bernard D, Madhavan S, Sorensen TD, Stoner SC, TenHoeve T.
Gifts and corporate influence in doctor of pharmacy education.
Am J Pharm Educ 2007 Aug 15; 71:(4):68
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pubmed&pubmedid=17786255
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: To explore the nature of corporate gifts directed at PharmD programs and pharmacy student activities and the perceptions of administrators about the potential influences of such gifts.
METHODS: A verbally administered survey of administrative officials at 11 US colleges and schools of pharmacy was conducted and responses were analyzed.
RESULTS: All respondents indicated accepting corporate gifts or sponsorships for student-related activities in the form of money, grants, scholarships, meals, trinkets, and support for special events, and cited many advantages to corporate partner relationships. Approximately half of the respondents believed that real or potential problems could occur from accepting corporate gifts. Forty-four percent of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that corporate contributions could influence college or school administration. Sixty-one percent agreed or strongly agreed that donations were likely to influence students.
CONCLUSIONS: Corporate gifts do influence college and school of administration and students. Policies should be in place to manage this influence appropriately.
Keywords:
development, gifts, fundraising, corporate influence, corporate partnerships
MeSH Terms:
Conflict of Interest
Data Collection
Drug Industry/ethics
Drug Industry/methods
Education, Pharmacy, Graduate/ethics*
Education, Pharmacy, Graduate/methods
Gift Giving/ethics*
Humans
Leadership*
Perception/ethics
Professional Corporations/ethics*
Students, Pharmacy/psychology
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