Uncategorized Quick Clip Thomas Sullivan Apr 29, 2008 0 Something positive to start your day, In this morning’s Boston Globe an op-ed column by David A. Shaywitz, MD consultant…
Academic Organizations AAMC Taskforce – Better than Reported Thomas Sullivan Apr 28, 2008 0 The AAMC Released today a comprehensive set of recommendations concerning conflict of interest and interaction with medical…
State Policy Massachusetts – Smelling Very Fishy Thomas Sullivan Apr 25, 2008 0 Senate Bill 2650 has been renamed SB2660. After re-reading the bill and discussions with friends on the ground in Massachusetts…
State Policy Connecticut: Just Information for Now Thomas Sullivan Apr 24, 2008 0 Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, Brother of David Blumenthal and both potential Clinton/Obama appointees,…
State Policy Massachusetts 2.0 Thomas Sullivan Apr 23, 2008 0 The text of the amendments to Massachusetts Senate Bill 2526 (amendments) became available on Monday, and one of the amendments…
State Policy California Dreaming Thomas Sullivan Apr 22, 2008 0 Last week the California State Assembly delayed AB 2821 (actually it was defeated on April 1, then offered for reconsideration,…
State Policy Massachusetts – “Doctor — Two year prison sentences for that pen” Thomas Sullivan Apr 20, 2008 0 Prescription drug regulations was part of the huge ” health care cost and quality bill” Massachusetts State Senate President…
Medical Journals JAMA articles on Ghost writing and Study Results draws attention Thomas Sullivan Apr 20, 2008 0 Among other things the editorial calls for: "To maintain a healthy distance from industry influence, professional…
Congress House Introduces Sunshine Act – adds guilt by association and one strike… Thomas Sullivan Apr 20, 2008 0 The house introduced their version of the Physician Payment Sunshine Act on March 14th PPSA has the purpose of requiring…
Medical Journals New England Journal –Says no to Journal Article Distribution Thomas Sullivan Apr 20, 2008 0 In preparation for the FDA call for comments (due April 21st) on Journal Article distribution the New England Journal of Medicine…