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The PharmFree Scorecard, which was developed by AMSA and the PewPrescriptioj Project, noted UM had clearly organized policies on individual conflicts of However, it also noted the policies could be made stronger with “a complete ban on gifts, tighter restrictions on samples, and a stronger firewal between industry funding and on-site educationaol activities.” The project found 45 of 149 medical schools receivinh an A, up from 29 last However, none of those A grades are in Florida. Nova Southeasterm University College of Osteopathic Medicine was one of 17 medica schools to receivea D, up from an F.
The reporft noted Nova has a “workable giftw policy” and “thorough but suggested it fails toincludre consulting/speaking relationships and disclosure of financial Nova Southeastern did not immediately respond to a request for “Every day, medical students witness the increasing reach of pharmaceuticalp marketing and the way it can distorg medical care,” Dr. Lauren Hughes, MPH, AMSA nationalo president, said in a news release. “Byh eliminating the gifts and the misleadinv information that drug reps currently bring into our hospitals and academicmedical centers, we will be able to better practice evidence-based medicine.
And that translatex into better care forour patients.” Among othere state medical schools, ’s College of Mediciner was among 36 universities to receive a B. The Universitgy of South Florida College of Medicine was amonyg 18 universities nationwide to receivea C. The received an F becauses it declinedto participate.