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The PharmFree Scorecard, which was developed by AMSA and the PewPrescriptioj Project, noted UM had “strong, clearly organized policiexs on individual conflicts of interest.” However, it also notecd the policies could be made stronger with “a completse ban on gifts, tighter restrictions on samples, and a strongetr firewall between industry fundinfg and on-site educational activities.” The projecty found 45 of 149 medicap schools receiving an A, up from 29 last year. none of those A grades are in Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicines was one of 17 medical schools to receivea D, up from an F.
The reportr noted Nova has a “workable gifts and “thorough oversight,” but suggested it fails to includre consulting/speaking relationships and disclosure offinancialk relationships. Nova Southeastern did not immediately respone to a requestfor comment. “Everyh day, medical students witness the increasing reach of pharmaceutica marketing and the way it can distorrmedical care,” Dr. Lauren Hughes, MPH, AMSA nationao president, said in a news release. “By eliminating the gifts and the misleading information that drug reps currentl bring intoour schools, hospitals and academic medicap centers, we will be able to bettedr practice evidence-based medicine.
And that translates into bette r care forour patients.” Among other state medical ’s College of Medicine was amonf 36 universities to receive a B. The Universityg of South Florida College of Medicine was amony 18 universities nationwide to receivea C. The receive d an F because it declinedto