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University of Washington School of Medicine | |
| City: Seattle | State: WA | |
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Commentary:This institution has introduced a far-reaching set of policies to prevent and manage conflicts of interest. A ban on the acceptance of personal gifts and industry meals by faculty is accompanied by a policy containing increased scrutiny of industry relationships.
This institution's evaluation was last updated: 8/16/2009 |
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| Gifts & Meals |  |
Covered persons may not accept and form of personal gift, including meals, from industry. |
| Consulting relationships | |
Covered persons must obtain prior approval to engage in consulting activities. Consulting agreements must also be set forth in writing. |
| Industry-funded speaking relationships |  |
Speaking engagements must be consistent with the institution’s Outside Professional Work policy. The policy requires pre-approval for any compensated outside professional engagement. |
| Disclosure | |
This institution requires that all faculty, librarians, and other academic personnel submit an Annual Report of Outside Activities. Disclosures will be made available on an internal website, and the information considered within the public domain. |
| Pharmaceutical samples | |
This institution notes the use of samples as a marketing tool in its pharmacy policy. There is a formal process by which practitioners may request samples of specific medications and strict guidelines for the storage and administration of authorized samples. |
| Purchasing & Formularies | |
Faculty must recuse themselves from any decisions regarding products produced by companies with which they have a financial relationship. |
| Industry Sales Representatives |  |
The policy of one affiliated medical center requires that sales representatives have an appointment to meet with staff in clinical areas and provides stricter rules governing their presence in the operating room. The policy does not, however, restrict representatives from patient care areas. |
| On-campus Education | |
The institution requires adherence to ACCME guidelines for CME activities, whether or not CME credit is granted. The policy also states that industry funded education be unrestricted with respect to content, topic and speaker. |
| Attendance at Industry-Sponsored Lectures & Meetings Off-Campus | |
Faculty may not accept funds for attending or to defray expenses related to off-site education. |
| Industry Support for Scholarships & Funds for Trainees | |
"Vendor sponsorship of GME educational activities should take place under unrestricted grants and gifts only." Industry may not identify a specific recipient to whom scholarship or grant awards should be directed |
| Medical school curriculum | |
No curricular material provided. |
| Do the policies specify an oversight mechanism? |  |
Department chairs and division heads will ensure compliance with policies. |
| Are there explicit sanctions for noncompliance? |  |
This institution noted in its submission that documents outlining requirements for compliance and oversight are not yet available for release. |
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 | Model policy |
 | Good progress toward model policy |
 | No policy, or policy unlikely to have a substantial effect on behavior |
 | Did not report |
 | Policy not relevant to this institution (e.g., does not make purchasing decisions) |
