 |
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine | |
| City: Richmond | State: VA | |
|
Links:
Commentary:This policy has gaps in gifts, purchasing and continuing education domains. Established guidelines for incoming faculty honoraria is an innovative measure, but it is unclear whether this applies only to incoming faculty for campus CME, or also to VCU faculty participating in courses further afield. This institution has not consented to allow portions of its policy to be cited for illustrative purposes. |
||
| Gifts & Meals |  |
No policy, or policy not provided. |
| Consulting relationships |  |
This policy requires prior approval for all consulting relationships, which may not exceed one day per calendar week. |
| Industry-funded speaking relationships | |
According to this policy, professional activities including speaking engagements should be short-term in nature and be for only nominal financial compensation. Relationships that do not meet this criteria must have prior approval. |
| Disclosure | |
Annual disclosure is required for all full-time faculty engaged in "outside professional activities," as defined by the institution. |
| Pharmaceutical samples | |
The School of Medicine samples policy creates procedures for their acceptance, but does not significantly limit use of samples as a marketing tool. |
| Purchasing & Formularies | |
No policy, or policy not provided. |
| Site Access | |
Vendor representatives may be on-site by appointment only, may not promote non-formulary drugs, and may not contact trainees except at educational conferences, which is a problematic exception. |
| On-campus Education | |
The School of Medicine adheres to ACCME standards for commercial support. The policy requires approval of all educational activities by the Office of Continuing Professional Development & Evaluation Studies. |
| Attendance at Industry-Sponsored Lectures & Meetings Off-Campus | |
No applicable policy. |
| Industry Support for Scholarships & Funds for Trainees | |
No policy, or policy not provided. |
| Medical school curriculum | |
No policy, or policy not provided. |
| Do the policies specify an oversight mechanism? |  |
Various parties named for oversight. |
| Are there explicit sanctions for noncompliance? | |
Sanctions referenced. |
 | |
 | 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) |
