| Gifts & Meals |
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This policy bans all gifts at University facilities or in connection with College events or activities, and explicitly bans all on-campus meals and food directly funded by industry. |
| Consulting relationships |
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Outside consulting relationships are not addressed by this policy. |
| Industry-funded speaking relationships |
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This policy places some guidelines on speaking at industry-sponsored events that make it clear that the speaker should determine his/her own lecture content and provide fair and balanced information. |
| Disclosure |
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Disclosure of financial interests with industry is required in some circumstances, but is limited to those serving on formulary committees and ACCME guidelines. There is no general disclosure required. |
| Pharmaceutical samples |
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No policy related to pharmaceutical samples was provided. |
| Purchasing & Formularies |
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The College of Medicine requires disclosure for those making decisions on equipment or drug purchasing and allows the purchasing unity to require individuals to recuse themselves from such decision-making. |
| Site Access |
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Sales and marketing representatives are limited to non-patient care areas by appointment only, unless providing in-service training on devices or other equipment. |
| On-campus Education |
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All educational events sponsored by the College must adhere to ACCME standards. |
| Attendance at Industry-Sponsored Lectures & Meetings Off-Campus |
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This policy effectively prohibits all financial support by industry for travel to offsite lectures and meetings by banning the receipt of compensation from industry, including the defraying of costs for simply attending CME or other activities. |
| Industry Support for Scholarships & Funds for Trainees |
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The College of Medicine has established multiple policy barriers to effectively prevent conflicts of interest that arise from industry provision of scholarships and educational funds to students. |
| Medical school curriculum |
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The College of Medicine indicated that there is no policy or portion of the curriculum that specifically addresses marketing, relationships with industry, and conflicts of interest. |
| Do the policies specify an oversight mechanism? |
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No mechanism for oversight was outlined in the policy. |
| Are there explicit sanctions for noncompliance? |
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No specific sanctions were outlined in the policy. |
