Drug industry ties -- do they bind?
Quick View. Nov. 26, 2007.
| Department chairs who received: |
| Compensation, such as honoraria, for participating in meetings, conferences or other activities |
28% |
| Industry funding for research |
21% |
| Compensation as a speaker or faculty at continuing medical education activities |
19% |
| Subsidized or free travel, lodging or other expenses tied to meeting attendance |
16% |
| Royalties, patent licenses or milestone payments |
11% |
| Equity or stock options in exchange for services or intellectual property |
6% |
| Compensation for writing papers or reports |
3% |
| Gifts such as tickets to cultural or sports events |
1% |
Two-thirds of medical school department chairs have some form of personal relationship with a pharmaceutical or medical device company.
A recent study of the types of industry compensation that 489 department chairs said they received in 2006 found that one in four was compensated for participation in meetings or events, and one in five for speaking engagements.
Note: Respondents could select more than one category.
Source: "Institutional Academic-Industry Relationships," Journal of the American Medical Association, Oct. 17
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