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West Virginia University School of Medicine | |
| City: Morgantown | State: WV | |
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Links:
Commentary:West_Virginia.pdf SoM_Policy___Procedure_Conflict_of_Interest_3.01.09.doc CoI_DISCLOSURE_FORM.doc VendorInteractionPolicy3.20.07.pdf WVU_ethics_supp.pdf The West Virginia University School of Medicine has submitted new policies for review on June 18, 2009. These policies will be reviewed and the evaluation below updated within the next 60 days. Until that time, this institution's grade will change to "In Process."
In 2009 West Virginia University School of Medicine implemented new policies for the faculty of the School of Medicine. These policies, while not always as strong as we would wish, show improvement over this institution’s 2008 submission. Highlights include the strong policies on scholarship funds, on-site education and purchasing and formulary committees. This institution’s grade remained a D.
This institution's evaluation was last updated: 6/18/2009 |
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| Gifts & Meals |  |
"Industry supplied food will be permitted both on-site and off-site ONLY if provided in accordance with ACCME standards... Acceptance of gifts must be in accordance with Code 6B-2-5 (Appendix A). …"nominal" is defined as no more than $25.00 per instance." |
| Consulting relationships | |
Consulting work must be reported to the chairperson, who then reports to the dean and must also be included on the annual Conflict of Interest form, but no approval or other restrictions are required. |
| Industry-funded speaking relationships |  |
Not addressed in provided policy. |
| Disclosure | |
"Any faculty and staff who have a financial interest in and/or perform work for any particular company must annually disclose such interest." |
| Pharmaceutical samples | |
This policy does not provide any substantial control of samples as a marketing tool. The policy requires a log of all samples at the appropriate clinic and disallows samples from being used by physicians and their families. |
| Purchasing & Formularies | |
Although faculty and staff are required to recuse themselves from decisions regarding a public contract with a company with which they have a financial interest, this does not cover all purchasing and formulary decisions. |
| Industry Sales Representatives | |
Industry reps are not allowed to enter into in-patient or out-patient care areas and are only permitted access by appointment. |
| On-campus Education | |
All medical education events held at the institution must comply with ACCME standards, with no supplemental policies listed. |
| Attendance at Industry-Sponsored Lectures & Meetings Off-Campus | |
Faculty, students, and trainees are prohibited from accepting travel funds from industry other than for legitimate reimbursement. |
| Industry Support for Scholarships & Funds for Trainees |  |
All vendor support of student scholarships and grants must be directly provided to the Office of Graduate Medical Education, who then will determine how the funds will be used. |
| Medical school curriculum | |
This policy indicates conflict of interest training for students exists, but does not elaborate. |
| Do the policies specify an oversight mechanism? |  |
Primary enforcement and oversight is established at the departmental level, extending to the Dean in the case of an escalation. |
| Are there explicit sanctions for noncompliance? | |
This policy makes reference to sanctions. |
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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) |
