Medical Marketing and Media Commentary – Grassley and Kohl Model of…
In October, I was asked to provide the following commentary for Medical Marketing and Media on the collaboration that Grassley…
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Congressional Hearing – Prescription Drug Price Inflation: Are Prices…
The House Subcommittee on Health (of the House Energy and Commerce Committee) recently held a hearing titled "Prescription Drug…
Medical Journals: British Medical Journal: Is the Conflict of Interest…
This week in point counter point articles in the British Journal of Medicine (BMJ) debated whether is the conflict of interest…
Letters from Grassley: Questions 33 Medical Groups on Financial Support…
Continuing his “ongoing probe into conflicts of interest” Senator Chuck Grassley this week sent letters to the American Medical…
Institute of Medicine: Redesigning Continuing Education in the Health…
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) issued a report titled Redesigning Continuing Education in the Health Profession. …
New Jersey Attorney General: Report on Physician Compensation Arrangements
As a parting shot the New Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram (she is leaving office once the new Governor Chris Christie is…
Memorial: Brian P. Russell, RPh, MBA (1958 – 2009) CME Czar
Long time leader in CME Brian P. Russell, RPh, MBA died on December 5th at his home after a long fight with Pancreatic Cancer.…
CBO Report on Promotional Spending for Prescription Drugs
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) came out with a report on Promotional Spending for Prescription Drugs this week. The report…
Medical Research: Seaton Hall Attacks Industry Supported Clinical Research
“Collaboration among industry, government, and medicine in the pursuit of clinical research is critical to driving scientific…
Washington Legal Foundation Files Brief on Behalf of Patient Organizations…
The Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) this week urged the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to uphold First…