Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine | ||
City: Hershey | State: PA | |
Updates: This institution's COI policies were evaluated on Aug- 27-2016. This institution submitted policies for review for the 2016 AMSA Scorecard. |
Gifts | Industry representatives prohibited to give gifts. Also, the medical school is not allowed to accept gifts if offered. [Domain Location: 8c] |
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Meals | Only food accepted is from connections with ACCME and must follow their guidelines. [Domain Location: 8c] |
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Industry-funded promotional speaking relationships (not ACCME-accredited) | Presentations are permitted as long as they follow guidelines. There presentation or handouts cannot be an endorsement. [Domain Location: 8c] |
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Industry-support of ACCME-accredited CME | Allows for support as long as ACCME guidelines are followed without additional regulations. [Domain Location: 8c] |
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Attendance of industry-sponsored promotional events | Attendance is allowed but attendees cannot accept any form of compensation. [Domain Location: 8c, pg 5] |
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Industry-supported scholarships and awards | Policy allows for support in unrestricted funding but the recipient must be chosen by the school. [Domain Location: 8c] |
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Ghostwriting and honorary authorships | Strictly prohibited [Domain Location: 8c] |
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Consulting and advising relationships | Must involve legitimate professional activities and reimbursement if needed. Paid consulting with industry is permitted. Participation in marketing activities is discourage. [Domain Location: 8c] |
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Access of pharmaceutical sales representatives | Pharmaceutical reps are permitted only by invitation and if the interaction is part of the student's 'professional education.' Policy appears to prohibit interactions for marketing purposes. [Domain Location: 8c pg4] |
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Access of medical device representatives | Only permitted for new training purposes, research, field testing, and other items that's approved by chair. [Domain Location: 8c] |
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Conflict of interest disclosure | Internal disclosure to the university is required in multiple policy documents. However, the policy does not make mention specifically of disclosure to trainees/audiences. [Domain Location: 8c] |
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COI curriculum | Adequate COI curriculum is required for medical students during 2nd year. [Domain Location: 8d and 8z] |
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Extension of COI policies to community affiliates | Policy applies to all even in private clinician's offices [Domain Location: 8z] |
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Enforcement and Sanctions of Policies | Oversight exists from a 'conflict of interest official' and 'appropriate sanctions' are possible for noncompliance [Domain Location: 8f] |
Model policy | |
Good progress toward model policy | |
No policy, or policy unlikely to have a substantial effect on behavior |