Institute of Medicine as a Profession: Next Stop Patient Advocacy Groups
Last week, the Institute of Medicine, as a profession, launched an attack on medical societies in The Journal of American…
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JAMA COI in Medical Associations: Kohl and Grassley Add Comment
The Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009 was introduced on January 22, 2009 by Senator Grassley (R-IA), and is…
The Independent Drug Education and Outreach Act of 2009
“This legislation will test ways to help doctors and patients make medication decisions based on facts, not manufacturer…
Michael Bigelow, JD 1967 – 2009 (Pioneer in Corporate Transparency)
Eli Lilly Assistant General Counsel, Mike Bigelow, passed away this week from pancreatic cancer. Mike was a young…
JAMA Special Communication – Industry Response
Earlier this week, The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published a “Special Communication” calling for a ban…
JAMA Oversight Committee to Investigate Editor DeAngelis
Katherine DeAngelis, M.D., Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA), and author of the…
ACC President: Industry Must Continue to Help Fund Research and Medical…
This week during the American College of Cardiology (ACC) annual meeting, Doug Weaver, the President of the ACC and director…
JAMA: Calls for Ban on Industry Contributions to Medical Societies
“Professional Medical Associations (PMAs) should work toward a complete ban on pharmaceutical and medical device industry…
Health Care Reform: Health Reform Dialogue – Agreement on the Basics
The Health Reform Dialogue (HRD) a prominent group of organizations on Friday released a laundry list of recommendations for…
American Psychiatric Association Bans Meals for Doctors – Next Year its…
It is official, you can no longer get a free meal at the American Psychiatric Association (APA) annual meeting.
Under…