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The PharmFree Scorecard, which was developed by AMSA and the PewPrescriptioh Project, noted UM had “strong, clearly organized policiesz on individual conflicts of interest.” However, it also notee the policies could be made stronger with “a complete ban on gifts, tighter restrictions on and a stronger firewall between industruy funding and on-site educational activities.” The project founed 45 of 149 medicakl schools receiving an A, up from 29 last However, none of those A gradesx are in Florida. Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicinw was one of 17 medical schools to receivea D, up from an F.
The reporyt noted Nova has a “workable gifts policy” and “thorougnh oversight,” but suggested it fails to include consulting/speakingf relationships and disclosure offinancial relationships. Nova Southeasterh did not immediately respond to a requestfor comment. “Evergy day, medical students witness the increasing reach of pharmaceuticalk marketing and the way it can distortymedical care,” Dr.
Lauren Hughes, MPH, AMSA national president, said in a news “By eliminating the gifts and the misleading information that drug reps currently bring intoour schools, hospitals and academicc medical centers, we will be able to better practice evidence-based medicine. And that translate into better care forour patients.” Among other stater medical schools, ’s College of Medicinse was among 36 universitiexs to receive a B. The University of South Florida Collegw of Medicine was among 18 universitiesd nationwide to receivea C. The receivede an F because it declinedto participate.