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West Virginia University School of Medicine | |
| City: Morgantown | State: WV | |
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Commentary:As a whole, West Virginia University School of Medicine’s conflicts of interest policies receive average marks. However it is important to note that this institution has put forth policies in every assessed domain that on some level address conflicts of interest. West Virginia University School of Medicine submitted revised policies for review on June 18, 2009. Their grade improves from a D to a C. This institution made an original submission to the scorecard in 2008, and new policies were submitted in 2009. This institution has not consented to allow their policy to be publicly posted or quoted for illustrative purposes.
This institution's evaluation was last updated: 12/11/2009 |
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| Gifts & Meals |  |
In its submission this institution referenced a state law on gifts that applies to its employees. The law allows for items of nominal value to be given, which the institution defines as under $25. |
| Consulting relationships | |
Prior approval of consulting arrangements in which a faculty or staff member receives compensation is required to align with provisions in the state ethics laws. |
| Industry-funded speaking relationships |  |
Speaking relationships must be reported and are limited to one work day per week. This provision would not seem to reduce long-term speaking relationships such as speakers’ bureaus. |
| Disclosure | |
Faculty and staff with financial interests in, or consulting for, the pharmaceutical industry must annually disclose such financial relationships. |
| Pharmaceutical samples | |
Samples may only be delivered to department offices, and a samples log for individual employees will be cross-checked with employee financial disclosures. This later provision is innovative. However, these policies are not likely to limit the use of samples as a marketing tool. |
| Purchasing & Formularies | |
All members of the formulary committee are required to complete a Procurement Integrity Disclosure Form. Those with a financial conflict of interest must not participate in deliberations on products from companies with which they have a financial conflict, as determined on a case-by-case basis. |
| Industry Sales Representatives | |
Industry sales representatives are not permitted in patient care areas except in special circumstances when invited by clinicians to assist in procedures involving company equipment. |
| On-campus Education | |
All continuing education events must be in accordance with ACCME standards. |
| Attendance at Industry-Sponsored Lectures & Meetings Off-Campus | |
Faculty, staff and trainees can only accept reimbursement for off-site educational events in accordance with other policies, but other policies provided don’t limit these payments. |
| Industry Support for Scholarships & Funds for Trainees |  |
Industry may not select the recipient of scholarship funds and industry must not control lecture content. |
| Medical school curriculum | |
Materials submitted for assessment in the curriculum domain include documents and publications prepared by outside organizations relevant to industry-physician relationships. |
| Do the policies specify an oversight mechanism? |  |
Policies provided did not clearly establish oversight. |
| Are there explicit sanctions for noncompliance? |  |
Sanctions referenced |
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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) |
