American Medical Student Association Announces Scorecard Timetable
Media Contact:
Rebekah Apple, Senior Manager of Programs
American Medical Student Association
Phone: (727) 665-4786
Email: [email protected]
Sterling, VA – December 7, 2016: The American Medical Student Association (AMSA) has released the 2016 AMSA Scorecard, offering a comprehensive overview of institutional conflict-of-interest policies at medical schools. The results show continued progress in policy development across the country, reinforcing the importance of regularly disclosing this critical information.
AMSA acknowledges that crafting effective policies requires collaboration and commitment across multiple departments within institutions. To ensure schools have ample time to assess their scores and implement improvements, AMSA will now release the Scorecard on a biennial cycle. The next edition is scheduled for Spring 2018.
“We will continue to assess the 14 domains, including industry funding of meals, gifts, scholarships, and faculty speaking engagements,” said AMSA National President Dr. Kelly Thibert. “Our latest release showed significant progress compared to 2014, and we look forward to seeing further advancements in 2018.”
To request an executive summary of this year’s AMSA Scorecard, learn more about its methodology or hear from a trainee about the risks of conflict of interest in medical education, contact Pete Thomson at [email protected] or (703) 665-4786. The scorecard itself can be found at http://amsascorecard.org.
About AMSA:
AMSA is the oldest and largest independent association of physicians-in-training in the United States. Founded in 1950, AMSA is a student-governed, non-profit organization committed to representing the concerns of physicians-in-training. To learn more about AMSA, our strategic priorities, or joining the organization, please visit us online at http://amsa.org.
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