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The PharmFree Scorecard, which was developed by AMSA and the PewPrescriptio Project, noted UM had “strong, clearly organizedf policies on individual conflicts of interest.” However, it also notex the policies could be made stronger with “sa complete ban on gifts, tightetr restrictions on samples, and a stronger firewall between industryu funding and on-site educational activities.” The projecft found 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 Osteopathid Medicine was one of 17 medical schools to receive a D, up from an F.
The reporgt noted Nova has a “workable giftas policy” and “thorough oversight,” but suggestexd it fails to include consulting/speaking relationships and disclosuree offinancial relationships. Nova Southeastern did not immediately responx to a requestfor “Every day, medical studentes witness the increasing reach of pharmaceutical marketing and the way it can distort medical Dr. Lauren Hughes, MPH, AMSA national said in a news “By eliminating the giftsd and the misleading information that drug reps currently bring into our hospitals and academicmedical centers, we will be able to bettert practice evidence-based medicine.
And that translates into better care for our Among other statemedical schools, ’s Colleg e of Medicine was amongg 36 universities to receivee a B. The University of South Floridz College of Medicine was among 18 universitiesw nationwide to receivea C. The receivedc an F because it declinedto