Gifts allowed if worth $10 or less; and textbooks are allowed as gifts, even if above $100.

Meals cannot be accepted from industry salespeople. For CME courses, 'Commercial supporters cannot purchase food (breakfast, lunch, dinner, or refreshments) directly or make arrangements with the restaurant or caterer. Instead, the supporter must provide

Participation in speakers bureaus is 'highly discouraged'. If a faculty has a 'legitimate reason' to participate, prior approval from the department chair is required.

All support for CME activities must be in the form of an unrestricted educational grant made directly to either the DUCoM Office of CME or its approved designee.

'DUCOM Professionals shall not accept funds directly from Industry for the purpose of attending conferences or meetings in a passive capacity.'

Grants for attending conferences are accepted as long as the department faculty chooses the trainees to receive the funds.

Ghostwriting is prohibited.

All contracts must set forth compensation that is fair market value for services described.

Pharmaceutical representatives are allowed to meet with faculty but the meetings must take place only in non-patient care areas and the meetings must take place by appointment only.

Device reps are covered under the 'industry representatives' policy. There is no specific language requiring that activities be limited to technical assistance, but appointments are required.

Medical School lectures: Faculty shall disclose their COIs prior to each lecture to the medical students, residents and professional staff.' All financial relationships above $300 must be reported. In addition, faculty must make disclosures to the instit

While, one policy discusses COI instruction for housestaff, that is not applicable for Scorecard purposes. Policy 4 states that medical students receive education on industry interactions.

'These guidelines apply to all DUCoM Professionals. They apply to all venues and activities on and off campus. If this Policy is more restrictive than other DUCoM conflict of interest policies and procedures, this Policy shall control. They apply to non-f

Dean or designee responsible for enforcing, and those not complying with policy will be subject to sanctions.