AMSA Pharm-free Scorecard 2016
Liquid error: undefined method `respond_to_missing?' for #<Liquid::Strainer:0x00000006f6a490> Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine
City: Kalamazoo State: MI
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Updates: This institution's COI policies were evaluated on Oct-9-2016.

This institution submitted policies for review for the 2016 AMSA Scorecard.

Gifts pie3

Gifts are prohibited. Only acceptable gifts are those meant for patient education and of limited value.

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Meals pie3

Model Policy

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Industry-funded promotional speaking relationships (not ACCME-accredited) pie3

Prohibited

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Industry-support of ACCME-accredited CME pie3

Industry funding is prohibited.

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Attendance of industry-sponsored promotional events pie3

Covered Persons are discouraged from attending,

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Industry-supported scholarships and awards pie2

Funds can be accepted with prior approval and must be deposited in accounts as determined by the associate dean for Administration and Finance. The associate dean for Administration and Finance oversees the maintenance and distribution of funds.

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Ghostwriting and honorary authorships pie3

Prohibited. Follows ICMJE criteria.

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Consulting and advising relationships pie2

Consulting is allowed with no specific restrictions. However, compensation must be at fair market value.

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Access of pharmaceutical sales representatives pie1

Pharmaceutical sales reps are permitted access to patient areas in some situations. Policy does require access to be limited to appointment.

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Access of medical device representatives pie3

Policy seems likely to limit device representatives access to patient care areas except for legitimate reasons.

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Conflict of interest disclosure pie3

Disclosure required to the institution as well as to audiences.

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COI curriculum pie3

Curriculum required for medical students.

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Extension of COI policies to community affiliates pie3

Policies apply regardless of location.

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Enforcement and Sanctions of Policies pie3

Oversight exists and there can be actions taken for non-compliance.

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What the results mean...
3Model policy
2Good progress toward model policy
1No policy, or policy unlikely to have a substantial effect on behavior