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Southern Illinois University School of Medicine | |
| City: Springfield | State: IL | |
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Commentary:Summary: On the whole, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine has comprehensive and strong policies. Highlights include the Ethics Hotline available for reporting, a detailed list of ways to carefully resolve conflicts of interest, an Industry Representative evaluation form for physicians to fill out after meetings, and a complete ban on gifts and meals. This institution could improve its evaluation by the outright banning speaker’s bureaus or implementing public disclosure. Demographics: On average students spend 30% of their time at SIU outpatient clinics, 20% at Memorial Medical Center, and 15% at St. John’s Hospital. Submitted policies apply to all sites where medical education occurs. 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 |
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| Gifts & Meals |  |
The policy clearly prohibits the accepance of gifts or food. |
| Consulting relationships | |
The policy requires all faculty to receive prior approval for any consulting relatonship before being the relationship and requires all payment to be at fair market value. |
| Industry-funded speaking relationships |  |
While the policy does not explicity prohibit participation in speakers bureaus it does require prior review and approval for all participation in industry sponsored programs. |
| Disclosure | |
All staff are required to disclose all outside financial interest at least annually. |
| Pharmaceutical samples | |
The policy heavily discourages samples, and seems to require permission for certain sample use, though the actual restrictions are unclear and vauge. |
| Purchasing & Formularies | |
All P&T committee members are required to disclose at least annually all outside financial interests. |
| Industry Sales Representatives | |
Industry representatives may only meet with faculty by appointment or by invitation, and then may only meet in non-patient care areas. |
| On-campus Education | |
This institution complies with ACCME standards. It does not further attempt to address bias in industry funded continuing education. |
| Attendance at Industry-Sponsored Lectures & Meetings Off-Campus | |
The policy prohibits the acceptance of payment for attendance at off-site educational event and requires instiutional review and approval for all travel funding. |
| Industry Support for Scholarships & Funds for Trainees | |
Industry is removed from having any input on the choice of recipients for industry spnosored scholarships. |
| Medical school curriculum | |
Presented curriculum show a deep understanding of the effects of marketing on patient care and the health care system. |
| Do the policies specify an oversight mechanism? |  |
Oversight is clearly documented. |
| Are there explicit sanctions for noncompliance? | |
It is clear that there will be sanctions for noncompliance with this school’s policies. |
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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) |
