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Orthopedic doctors resist disclosing consulting fees
While medical journals and professional societies generally require doctors to disclose possible conflicts of interest--such as payments from medical devicemakers or pharmaceutical companies--some... Read more...
Study: Even small gifts influence doctors
When professionals talk about the influence of pharma or medical device gifts on doctors, most are discussing consulting fees, vacations disguised as CME classes and the like, not pens or sticky... Read more...
Grassley investigates Pfizer's financial ties to Harvard Med School MDs
Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA) continues with his campaign to address pharma influence in medicine, this time with a letter to Pfizer asking about its financial relationship with doctors at Harvard... Read more...
Senators file bill requiring disclosure of MD gifts above $100 per year
Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Herb Kohl (D-WI) have filed a bill requiring pharmas and medical device firms to publicly disclose either gifts or payments valued at $100 or more once per calendar... Read more...
