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Emory University School of Medicine | |
City: Atlanta | State: GA | |
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Updates: This institution's COI policies were evaluated on Oct-19 -2016. This institution submitted policies for review for the 2016 AMSA Scorecard. |
Gifts | ![]() |
Gifts are prohibited, including textbooks [Domain Location: Policy A, p11] |
Meals | ![]() |
The policy prohibits all meals of any value on and offsite, with small exception for holiday gifts to departments. [Domain Location: Policy C, p3] |
Industry-funded promotional speaking relationships (not ACCME-accredited) | ![]() |
The policy prohibits promotional speaking. Any speaking relationships must be educational in nature and industry cannot control content. [Domain Location: Policy A, p17] |
Industry-support of ACCME-accredited CME | ![]() |
The policy states that Industry funds to support education may be earmarked for particular broad areas of interest, but must be given centrally and blinded to recipient departments and individuals. [Domain Location: Policy A, p12] |
Attendance of industry-sponsored promotional events | ![]() |
'Employees that attend professional conferences on their own time and at their own expense are strongly discouraged from attending any Industry Sponsored programs that are not provided through conference sponsorship.' [Domain Location: Policy C, p5] |
Industry-supported scholarships and awards | ![]() |
The policy allows funding through a central, pooled fund and blinded to the recipient. [Domain Location: Policy C, p4] |
Ghostwriting and honorary authorships | ![]() |
The policy prohibits ghostwriting, [Domain Location: Policy A, p16] |
Consulting and advising relationships | ![]() |
The policy prohibits consulting with industry for marketing purposes and also includes restrictions on scientific consultation, including: Prior review of the activity; clear, legitimate deliverables spelled out in the contract; fee is at fair market valu [Domain Location: Policy A, p 5,7,10] |
Access of pharmaceutical sales representatives | ![]() |
The policy allows pharmaceutical representatives only in non-clinical areas, by invitation and appointment. [Domain Location: Policy A, p14-15] |
Access of medical device representatives | ![]() |
The policy allows device representatives only for technical training and assistance for devices. [Domain Location: Policy A, p14-15] |
Conflict of interest disclosure | ![]() |
The policy requires internal disclosure and disclosure of COI to trainees. [Domain Location: Policy A, p19] |
COI curriculum | ![]() |
COI training is covered during orientation for students and is a component of new faculty orientation. It is unclear if the content covers both of the AMSA standards. [Domain Location: Submission form] |
Extension of COI policies to community affiliates | ![]() |
Policies follow covered persons regardless of location. However, the policies do not apply to any private clinicians that trainees may be training with. [Domain Location: Submission form] |
Enforcement and Sanctions of Policies | ![]() |
The policy identifies a responsible party and sanctions for noncompliance. [Domain Location: Policy A, p25] |
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![]() | Model policy |
![]() | Good progress toward model policy |
![]() | No policy, or policy unlikely to have a substantial effect on behavior |