Controlling Conflicting Interest in CME
To reduce its dependency on industry funds, medical societies have decided to alleviate as much conflicts of interest as possible and erase the possibility of jeopardizing public trust when it comes to CME. A panel of prominent physicians and researchers addressed the issue. Below are a few of the solutions offered to professional medical associations:
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1. Aim for zero-dollar support from industry over the long term for CME; reduce industry funds to 25% or less of the operating budget as soon as possible.
2. Refuse any industry funding for guideline-writing activities and appoint to guideline committees doctors who have no financial conflicts.
3. Refuse to endorse or accept funding for any industry-sponsored satellite symposia during a society meeting, and refuse to make lists of attendees available to drug- and device-makers.
4. Ban company sponsorship and branding of tote bags, lanyards, pens, notepads and publications distributed at conferences.
5. Require physicians who will serve in leadership positions to end any industry relationships before taking office.
6. Only accept industry funding of continuing medical education, research, fellowships and training if the grants are absolutely unrestricted.
7. Make it possible for doctors that attend meetings to avoid exhibit halls.
8. Ensure that the doctors charged with deciding how to spend industry funds disclose any financial conflicts or, preferably, have no conflicts.
These initiatives are designed to retain the trust in the public about decisions made by medical professionals concerning their health. The public can also be assured that no influence by industry plays a role in what type medicine is recommended for them.
2. Refuse any industry funding for guideline-writing activities and appoint to guideline committees doctors who have no financial conflicts.
3. Refuse to endorse or accept funding for any industry-sponsored satellite symposia during a society meeting, and refuse to make lists of attendees available to drug- and device-makers.
4. Ban company sponsorship and branding of tote bags, lanyards, pens, notepads and publications distributed at conferences.
5. Require physicians who will serve in leadership positions to end any industry relationships before taking office.
6. Only accept industry funding of continuing medical education, research, fellowships and training if the grants are absolutely unrestricted.
7. Make it possible for doctors that attend meetings to avoid exhibit halls.
8. Ensure that the doctors charged with deciding how to spend industry funds disclose any financial conflicts or, preferably, have no conflicts.
These initiatives are designed to retain the trust in the public about decisions made by medical professionals concerning their health. The public can also be assured that no influence by industry plays a role in what type medicine is recommended for them.
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