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University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio - School of Medicine | |
| City: San Antonio | State: TX | |
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Commentary:10.1.6.doc 10.1.7.doc 10.1.8.doc 10.1.9.doc 10.1.10.doc 10.1.11.doc 10.1.12.doc 2010-08-17_COI.ppt University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio - School of Medicine has submitted strong policies governing industry relationships. Highlights of their submission include a very stringent policy on gifts and industry-sponsored meals, as well as commendable language on consulting arrangements and P&T committees. Limiting this school’s overall score is a weak samples policy.
Updates: This institution did not provide any new or additional for the 2012-13 AMSA PharmFree Scorecard. This institution's evaluation was last updated: 12/15/2010 |
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| Gifts & Meals |  |
“clinicians or researchers may not accept any form of personal gift from industry or its representatives;….Meals funded directly by industry should not be provided on the AMC campus, nor at AMC-sponsored events held in off-campus locations.” |
| Consulting relationships | |
Consulting agreements between faculty members and industry must be set down in writing, and faculty may "accept only fair market compensation for specific, legitimate services" provided to industry. |
| Industry-funded speaking relationships |  |
Clinicians and researchers are prohibited from participating in or being compensated for speeches that are written by industry. |
| Disclosure | |
Clinicians and researchers as defined by the policy should file an annual conflict of interest report listing their past and expected financial interests that exceed $10,000 per year. Removal of this floor would make this policy stronger. |
| Pharmaceutical samples |  |
This policy only states that free samples must not be sold or used by clinicians, researchers, or their families. |
| Purchasing & Formularies | |
Though it's unclear whether a financial relationship with industry precludes one from being on the P&T committee entirely, this policy unambiguously prohibits such faculty from making P&T decisions while holding such an interest. |
| Industry Sales Representatives | |
Industry representatives must meet with faculty only in non-patient care areas, unless "there is a clear educational or patient care benefit." |
| On-campus Education | |
This institution requires adherence to ACCME standards for commercial support, whether or not CME credit is awarded. |
| Attendance at Industry-Sponsored Lectures & Meetings Off-Campus | |
All payments and gifts for attending off-site CME or industry-specific events prohibited. |
| Industry Support for Scholarships & Funds for Trainees | |
This policy mandates that scholarship recipients be selected by department or institution, and not be subject to any quid pro quo. |
| Medical school curriculum | |
A strong curriculum was provided which addresses conflict of interest and the students' responsibilities. |
| Do the policies specify an oversight mechanism? |  |
This policy stipulates oversight. |
| Are there explicit sanctions for noncompliance? | |
Sanctions are referenced. |
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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) |
