Healthy Skepticism Library item: 39

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Publication type: Journal Article

Lewis S, Baird P, Evans RG, Ghali WA, Wright CJ, Gibson E, et al
Dancing with the porcupine: rules for governing the university-industry relationship
Can Med Assoc J 2001; 165:783-785
http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/content/full/165/6/783

Abstract:

There is evidence that many partnerships between the pharmaceutical industry and universities place industry imperatives above both the public interest and the fundamental ethos of the university. This commentary proposes rules to govern industry-university relationships.

Keywords:
*policy statement & guideline Canada relationship between researchers, academic institutions and industry drug company sponsored research reporting of results conflict-of-interest REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS SPONSORSHIP: HEALTH FACILITIES AND INSTITUTIONS SPONSORSHIP: RESEARCH