More than a quarter of all medical residencies are now "pharma free," up from one in ten 20 years ago, says a study published by Academic Medicine, the journal of the American Association of Medical Colleges, in May's issue. These programs refuse free drug samples, block drug-company direct gifts and meals, forbid industry-sponsored parties and events, and kept drug salespeople off the premises.
The American Medical Students Association, which rates med schools' drug-company conflict-of-interest policies, gives Penn an A grade for banning drug-company gifts and visits. Jefferson, Penn State, and Temple get B grades because their ban on free samples isn't as complete. Drexel and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey's Stratford campus get C grades, and Philadelphia Osteopathic gets a D, for being more accommodating to pharmaceutical marketers. See the ratings at www.amsascorecard.org
Sunday, April 24, 2011
More med schools are going 'pharma free' | Philadelphia Inquirer
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