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Study Economically Links Medical Leaders to Industry
By Staff Reporters
A new study suggests that nearly two of three academic leaders surveyed at US medical schools and teaching hospitals have financial ties to the pharmaceutical industry, illustrating how pervasive these relationships have become; researchers say.
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Health System Bans Drug Company Logos
According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, the SMDC Health System of Duluth, MN just launched a new policy that bans all drug company “freebies” with company names or logos on them.
Thanks to the new policy, SMDC employees have turned in thousands of items, including clocks, mugs, calculators, tape dispensers and stress balls. Of course, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America [PRMA] called the measure “draconian.”
The health system is also refusing to let drug companies sponsor educational conferences or display materials at them; a move which will cost the organization at least $100,000 a year.
Yet, SMDC hasn’t banned all drug companies from its presence. It’s still going to allow them to provide educational sessions for doctors and patients. However, the materials they use must pass through the system’s educational specialists, who will attempt to fact-check the content and provide scientific balance.
From one nurse’s POV – forget the golf balls and other tschochkes – and try something of real value.
Theresa; RN
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Fewer Drug Reps Seeing Doctors
Doctors haven’t gotten any more open to visits from pharma reps over the last year. The number of physicians who were “rep-accessible,” defined as meeting with at least 70% of salespeople who came calling, dropped by 18% from last year, according to sales and marketing consultants ZS Associates.
http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2010/05/06/more-doctors-giving-pharma-sales-reps-the-cold-shoulder/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed+%28WSJ.com%3A+Health+Blog%29&mod=smallbusiness
Jeff
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