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Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine | |
| City: Ponce | State: PR | |
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Updates: This institution's COI policies were evaluated on Oct-20 -2016. This institution submitted policies for review for the 2016 AMSA Scorecard. |
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| Gifts |  |
Gifts are considered material financial conflicts of interests. While defined [as a COI] and therefore must be disclosed and reviewed, it does not expressly prohibit such acceptance. [Domain Location: 38c, pg 2] |
| Meals | |
It can be inferred that meals are part of 'gifts,' but in no place are meals mentioned as a COI or if they are prohibited. [Domain Location: Possibly 38c, pg 2?] |
| Industry-funded promotional speaking relationships (not ACCME-accredited) | |
This again can be inferred as a 'contract or transaction' definition, but not expressly mentioned. Nor do they say it is prohibited or restricted in any way. Later in 38d, it is mentioned that income from seminars, lectures, teaching engagements sponsored [Domain Location: 38c, pg 2; 38d, pg 9-10] |
| Industry-support of ACCME-accredited CME | |
No section that applies to industry-support of ACCME-accredited CME [Domain Location: ] |
| Attendance of industry-sponsored promotional events | |
No part of policy that applies to industry-supported scholarships and awards. However grant/loans from corporations are classified under gifts and should be disclosed for review. [Domain Location: 38c, pg 3] |
| Industry-supported scholarships and awards |  |
Similar to domain 5, it is mentioned and defined in the sense that it can fall under the FCOI, but no flat out restrictions. The only ramification is that Directors shall discuss the 'best action' to take with the current situation. [Domain Location: 38c, pg 3, 5] |
| Ghostwriting and honorary authorships | |
No section or mention in honorary authorship/ghostwriting [Domain Location: ] |
| Consulting and advising relationships | |
They are defined, but not expressly restricted to mitigate COI. [Domain Location: 38c, pg 6 (sect 7b)] |
| Access of pharmaceutical sales representatives | |
No section on access for reps [Domain Location: ] |
| Access of medical device representatives | |
No section on medical device reps [Domain Location: ] |
| Conflict of interest disclosure |  |
Disclosure to CME Division through a form. Internal disclosure outlined. Disclosure must also be made to learners. External disclosure outlined. Failure to do so has dire ramifications. (domain 14) [Domain Location: 38a, pg 2] |
| COI curriculum | |
No curriculum mentioned. Nor is one referred to in the survey section [Domain Location: 38z] |
| Extension of COI policies to community affiliates | |
As stated in 38z [Domain Location: 38z, pg 1] |
| Enforcement and Sanctions of Policies | |
Ramifications outlined. Committee is referred to who handles the sanctions (Conflict of Interest Committee). However, 'In that case, if between the moment of the initial determination of the Chair and the meeting of the Board of Directors, the Corporation [Domain Location: 38a, pg 2, 38c, pg 5] |
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| Model policy |
| Good progress toward model policy |
| No policy, or policy unlikely to have a substantial effect on behavior |
