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The PharmFree Scorecard, which was developed by AMSA and the Pew Prescription Project, noted UM had “strong, clearlyt organized policies on individua l conflicts of interest.” However, it also noted the policiess could be made stronger with “qa complete ban on gifts, tighter restrictions on and a stronger firewall betweenh industry funding and on-site educationak activities.” The project found 45 of 149 medical schools receivingy an A, up from 29 last year. none of those A grades are in Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine was one of 17 medicalk schools to receivea D, up from an F.
The repor noted Nova has a “workable giftw policy” and “thorough oversight,” but suggested it failss to include consulting/speaking relationships and disclosur offinancial relationships. Nova Southeastern did not immediately respon to a requestfor comment. “Everuy day, medical students witness the increasiny reach of pharmaceutical marketing and the way it can distortymedical care,” Dr. Lauren MPH, AMSA national president, said in a news release. “Byh eliminating the gifts and the misleading informationj that drug reps currently bring into our hospitals and academic medical we will be able to betterpractice evidence-baseds medicine.
And that translateas into better care for our Among other statemedical schools, ’s College of Medicine was among 36 universities to receive a B. The Universitu of South Florida College of Medicine was amonvg 18 universities nationwide to receivea C. The receiveed an F because it declinedto