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Dartmouth Medical School | |
| City: Hanover | State: NH | |
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Commentary:Summary: Dartmouth Medical School has a very strong set of policies, with model language in nearly all domains, particularly gifts, external consulting and industry support of CME, where funding is centralized at the institutional level. A ban on samples is also exemplary. All funds for educational/research purposes are administered without influence form industry. Widening the scope of individuals who must disclose policies would be a good next step. Demographics: The major clinical sites are Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical School, the Veteran's Affairs Hospital at White River Junction, and California Pacific Medical Center. Submitted policies apply to all sites. Updates: This institution did not submit any new or additional policies for the 2012-13 AMSA PharmFree Scorecard. This institution's evaluation was last updated: 01/16/2011 This institution has not indicated consent to allow the public posting of their policies. |
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| Gifts & Meals |  |
All personnel are prohibited from accepting gifts. |
| Consulting relationships | |
Consulting relationships require prior approval by appropriate supervisors and a signed written agreement. |
| Industry-funded speaking relationships |  |
Renumarations should be of fair market value and should not exceed 10% of total salary. Agreements require approval and are limited to one year, but there is no comment on renewal. |
| Disclosure |  |
Annual disclosure is only required for trustees, key employees and selected highly compensated individuals. |
| Pharmaceutical samples | |
Pharmaceutical samples are prohibited and samples of other goods and services may only be accepted for evaluation. |
| Purchasing & Formularies | |
Employees are not allowed to receive inducements that may influence the purchase of a product. |
| Industry Sales Representatives | |
Industry representatives are not permitted to proceed to depts or physicians office. Appointments may be requested |
| On-campus Education | |
All unrestricted funds must be given directly to the office of the Hitchcock Foundation, who will retain control over the content of the educational activities sponsored. |
| Attendance at Industry-Sponsored Lectures & Meetings Off-Campus | |
Attendees may not accept subsidies for financial costs of participating in vendor/induystry sponsored activities. |
| Industry Support for Scholarships & Funds for Trainees | |
Department chairs and section chiefs are responsible for the allocation of funds for educational/research purposes independent of medical industry influence. |
| Medical school curriculum | |
The curricular documents supplied show a clear and consistant message regarding the potential for conflicts of interest to develop through industry marketing and their effects on health outcomes. |
| Do the policies specify an oversight mechanism? |  |
Compliance and Audit Services, Center for Continuing Education on Health Services (CCEHS) Chief Compliance and Quality Officer (CCQO) are mainly responsible for oversight. |
| Are there explicit sanctions for noncompliance? | |
Sanctions are clearly outlined in the policy. |
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 | Model policy |
 | Good progress toward model policy |
 | No policy, or policy unlikely to have a substantial effect on behavior |
 | Did not report |
 | Policy not relevant to this institution (e.g., does not make purchasing decisions) |
