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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | |
| City: Little Rock | State: AR | |
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Commentary:Limited areas are addressed by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences conflict of interest policy, which apply only to gifts, meals and support for off-site educational events. The few policies provided are very strong, but policies do not exist or were not provided for many domains. This institution has not indicated consent to allow portions of its policy to be cited for illustrative purposes. |
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| Gifts & Meals |  |
The University has banned all industry gifts and meals. |
| Consulting relationships | |
Although addressed under language on travel, this policy states consulting relationships may only be for actual services rendered and require disclosure and prior approval. |
| Industry-funded speaking relationships |  |
Although addressed under language on travel, this policy states speaking relationships may only be for actual services rendered and require disclosure and prior approval. This policy does not prohibit participation in speakers bureaus or other such long-term engagements. |
| Disclosure |  |
No policy, or policy not provided. |
| Pharmaceutical samples | |
No policy, or policy not provided. |
| Purchasing & Formularies | |
No policy, or policy not provided. |
| Site Access | |
No policy, or policy not provided. |
| On-campus Education | |
No policy, or policy not provided. |
| Attendance at Industry-Sponsored Lectures & Meetings Off-Campus | |
Travel funds and scholarships may be accepted only with prior approval. |
| Industry Support for Scholarships & Funds for Trainees | |
Policy language on training funds does not seem to apply to students, but only to “employees." |
| Medical school curriculum | |
No policy, or policy not provided. |
| Do the policies specify an oversight mechanism? |  |
No party named responsible for oversight in this policy. |
| Are there explicit sanctions for noncompliance? | |
Sanctions not referenced in this policy. |
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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) |
