Conflict of Interest Early Lung Cancer Action Project Vindicated by National Cancer Institute Thomas Sullivan Nov 17, 2010 0 In 1993, the Early Lung Cancer Action Project (ELCAP) initiated a study of the early diagnosis of lung cancer in cigarette smokers…
Medical Journals Archives of Internal Medicine Study: Industry Physician Relationships… Thomas Sullivan Nov 16, 2010 0 In early coal mining, miners would keep a canary in the mine as an early warning system for lack of oxygen. An early warning that…
CME CME’s Role in Improving Healthcare Thomas Sullivan Nov 15, 2010 0 Last month, the 21st Annual Conference of the National Task Force on CME Provider/Industry Collaboration was held in Baltimore.…
Healthcare Reform PhRMA, Hospitals and Physician Organizations Promote Repeal of Independent… Thomas Sullivan Nov 12, 2010 0 Congress created the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) within the Affordable Care Act (health care reform), in an effort…
HHS-OIG HHS OIG Road Map: Progressive or Orwellian? Thomas Sullivan Nov 11, 2010 1 If the government were to hand out a brochure in your neighborhood, outlining beware the public will soon know what … you received…
Pharmaceutical and Device The Importance of Companies for Pharmaceutical Discovery: Origins of a… Thomas Sullivan Nov 10, 2010 0 A recent article in Nature Reviews Drug Discovery examined the current environment for drug research and development (R&D) in…
Academic Organizations The Elections and Congress: More Health Care Professionals in the House… Thomas Sullivan Nov 9, 2010 2 After Tuesday’s election, the landscape of many congressional committees will change, affecting the way Congress will handle the…
CME Surviving Sepsis Campaign: Continuing Medical Education Saving Lives Thomas Sullivan Nov 8, 2010 0 A recent study looked at “The Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC or “the Campaign”), which developed guidelines for management of…
CME CME Crossroads: Regulation and Enforcement Addresses Potential Conflict of… Thomas Sullivan Nov 5, 2010 0 As we noted earlier, Global Education Group published a report entitled “CME Crossroads: A Survey of Continuing Medical Education…
CME CME Crossroads: Adult Learning Principles Leading to Better Outcomes Thomas Sullivan Nov 4, 2010 0 As we noted last week, Global Education Group published a report entitled “CME Crossroads: A Survey of Continuing Medical…