Letters from Kohl: Avastin, Lucentis and CMS Coding Change
Genentech Inc. has two biological agents that can treat Age related Macular Degeneration (AMD) a leading cause of blindness…
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ACRE Responds to CEJA Report Financial Relationships with Industry in…
The Association of Clinical Researchers and Educators (ACRE), recently released their response to the AMA CEJA Report:…
Keystone Symposia Discontinues CME Accreditation Due to Speaker Ban
The Keystone Symposia on Molecular and Cellular Biology recently announced that they will no longer be offering CME credit…
New England Journal of Medicine: Disclosure Accuracy Confirmed
The New England Journal of Medicine recently published a research study on the “Accuracy of Conflict-of-Interest Disclosures…
Medical Journals: Uniform Format for Disclosure of Competing Interests
The Major Journals (JAMA, NEJM, Lancet and BMJ have adopted a “Uniform Format for Disclosure of Competing Interests in ICMJE…
Memorial: Frederic S. Wilson 1944 – 2009 CME Supporter and Activist
This week the CME community lost a close friend in Frederic Wilson. At the age of 65 Fred passed away from complications…
Health Care Reform: America’s Health Future Act Passes Senate Finance…
Today, the Senate Committee on Finance reconvened to vote on final passage of the Committee's health care bill…
Academic Industry Partnerships: Project Zero Delay and Cancer Treatment
Although recent coverage of health care reform has painted the American health care system as inefficient and ineffective, there…
Allegan Sues FDA to Allow Scientifically Backed Off Label Promotion
According to a recent report, “Allergan has filed a federal lawsuit seeking a court ruling that would allow it to share relevant…
AMA CEJA: Financial Relationships with Industry In Continuing Medical…
Under pressure from one member of Congress the American Medical Association (AMA) Council of Judicial and Ethical Affairs (CEJA)…