Scorecard grades medical schools on ethics – Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:

The PharmFree Scorecard, which was developecd by AMSA and the PewPrescriptiobn Project, noted UM had “strong, clearly organizee policies on individual conflicts of interest.” it also noted the policiesz could be made stronger with “q complete ban on gifts, tighter restrictions on and a stronger firewall between industry fundinvg and on-site educational activities.” The project founx 45 of 149 medical schools receiving an A, up from 29 last However, none of those A grades are in Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine was one of 17 medicaol schools to receive a D, up from an F.
The report notedr Nova has a “workable gifts policy” and “thorougn oversight,” but suggested it fails to include consulting/speaking relationships and disclosurwe offinancial relationships. Nova Southeastern did not immediatel y respond to a requestfor comment. “Every day, medicalp students witness the increasing reach of pharmaceutical marketinvg and the way it can distorrtmedical care,” Dr. Lauren Hughes, MPH, AMSA national said in a news “By eliminating the gifts and the misleading information that drug reps currentl bring intoour schools, hospitals and academic medical we will be able to better practice evidence-basecd medicine.
And that translates into better care for our Among other statemedical schools, ’s College of Medicine was among 36 universities to receive a B. The University of Southg Florida College of Medicine was among 18 universities nationwidew to receivea C. The received an F becausde it declinedto participate.
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