Congress The Independent Drug Education and Outreach Act of 2009 Thomas Sullivan Apr 6, 2009 0 “This legislation will test ways to help doctors and patients make medication decisions based on facts, not manufacturer…
Memorial Michael Bigelow, JD 1967 – 2009 (Pioneer in Corporate Transparency) Thomas Sullivan Apr 3, 2009 0 Eli Lilly Assistant General Counsel, Mike Bigelow, passed away this week from pancreatic cancer. Mike was a young…
Medical Journals JAMA Special Communication – Industry Response Thomas Sullivan Apr 2, 2009 0 Earlier this week, The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published a “Special Communication” calling for a ban…
Uncategorized JAMA Oversight Committee to Investigate Editor DeAngelis Thomas Sullivan Apr 1, 2009 0 Katherine DeAngelis, M.D., Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA), and author of the…
Medical Societies ACC President: Industry Must Continue to Help Fund Research and Medical… Thomas Sullivan Apr 1, 2009 0 This week during the American College of Cardiology (ACC) annual meeting, Doug Weaver, the President of the ACC and director…
Medical Journals JAMA: Calls for Ban on Industry Contributions to Medical Societies Thomas Sullivan Mar 31, 2009 0 “Professional Medical Associations (PMAs) should work toward a complete ban on pharmaceutical and medical device industry…
Healthcare Reform Health Care Reform: Health Reform Dialogue – Agreement on the Basics Thomas Sullivan Mar 29, 2009 0 The Health Reform Dialogue (HRD) a prominent group of organizations on Friday released a laundry list of recommendations for…
Medical Societies American Psychiatric Association Bans Meals for Doctors – Next Year its… Thomas Sullivan Mar 25, 2009 0 It is official, you can no longer get a free meal at the American Psychiatric Association (APA) annual meeting. Under…
Medical Journals JAMA: Ask but Don’t Tell — LetterGate Thomas Sullivan Mar 25, 2009 0 The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) announced a new policy for exposing violators of conflicts of interest…
CME AMA: Get the Facts on CME Thomas Sullivan Mar 25, 2009 0 The American Medical Association (AMA) has posted the long-awaited Fact Sheets on continuing medical education (CME) on its…