Gifts may not be accepted except for textbooks, anatomical models, posters, and only if there is no branding and if they are of 'nominal' value--'nominal' is determined by the Dean.

Industry may provide an educational grant to department in support of food costs--this is almost certainly true of ACCME events, since all educational activities at EVMS must follow ACCME standards.

If a talk is funded by industry, the content must be determined by the speaker and not the company, and the talk must be educational and scientific in content.

A central office for CME manages all payments related to CME courses.

Faculty, staff, and students are discouraged from attending Industry meetings and conferences that are promotional in nature.

Industry-supported travel funds are accepted but only if they come from scientific societies, provided that Industry does not control the selection of the recipients.

Ghostwriting and honorary authorship are strictly prohibited.

Compensation is at fair market value, and the arrangement is governed by a written agreement specifying specific services. In addition, activities must be approved by the department chair.

Industry reps are restricted to non public areas, only by invitation, and only for non-marketing purposes such as device or equipment training.

Industry reps are restricted to non public areas, only by invitation, and only for non-marketing purposes such as device or equipment training.

Annual disclosure required of all employed faculty.

Both industry-physician interactions and medical professionalism are part of part of their course for second year medical students, Integrative Pharmacotherapeutics. Similar material is also presented in orientation for medical students and during the fam

Policy applies to all faculty, staff, students, residents, volunteers, as well as all community affiliated faculty regardless of where they practice.

Financial COIs are reviewed by the Office of Research, Policy on Conflicts of Interest in Research and Sponsored Projects. Violations are subject to disciplinary action.