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University of Cincinnati College of Medicine | |
| City: Cincinnati | State: OH | |
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Commentary:medical_student_pharma_lecture.ppt Code_of_Conduct_for_Pharmaceutical_Representatives_and_HA_Assoc_Interactions.pdf Conflict_of_Interest_Disclosure_and_Resolution_Policy.pdf DRUG_POLICY_DEVELOPMENT_COMMITTEE_AND_SUBCOMMITTEE_APPOINTMENT_AND_RESPONSIBILITIES.pdf Formulary_System_Mgmt.pdf Outside_Activity_Report_Training.pdf Policy_and_Guidelines_for_Industry_Relationships.pdf Standards_for_Commercial_Support.pdf Summary: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine is strong in the education domains -- curriculum, scholarship, and continuing medical education. The gifts ban now bans all gifts and meals making it a model policy. The policy requires pre-approval of consulting relationships and has strengthened their disclosure policy to mandate all internal disclosure of faculty. Good language about samples as marketing tools is not supported by a samples policy that meaningfully limits their use as industry marketing tools. Stronger language regarding purchasing and formulary committees would require disclosure of all committee members and recusal from the committee when making purchasing decisions where a member has a potential COI. Demographics: On average students spend 50% of their training at University Hospital, 25% at the Veteran’s Hospital, and 25% at various University outpatient clinics. The submitted policies apply to all sites unless the site has a more inclusive policy, then that policy is followed. Updates: This institution did submit new policies for the 2012-13 AMSA PharmFree Scorecard.
This institution's evaluation was last updated: 4/9/2013 |
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| Gifts & Meals |  |
The College of Medicine prohibits the acceptance of gifts under any circumstances. In addition, meals directly funded by industry are not permitted. |
| Consulting relationships |  |
Consulting relationships require institutional review but does not require appropriate payment or formal contract. |
| Industry-funded speaking relationships |  |
The policy exempts 'occasional lectures' from annual disclosure. No other applicable policy provided. |
| Disclosure | |
Institution has system for internal disclosure that all personnel must file on a yearly or timely basis. |
| Pharmaceutical samples | |
Though warning language about the use of samples as marketing tools is embedded in the policy, the institution makes no major steps to reconfigure a samples policy that curtails such influence. |
| Purchasing & Formularies | |
Visitors and subcommittee members have to have disclosure forms, but no stipulation for committee members. |
| Industry Sales Representatives | |
Though this policy indicates "appointments are mandatory," the language around site access does not expressly forbid uninvited visits by sales reps. |
| On-campus Education | |
Though the policy requires all on-site medical education to meet ACCME standards, it no longer requires that industry-supported meetings have independent content/speakers. |
| Attendance at Industry-Sponsored Lectures & Meetings Off-Campus | |
Provisions of the gift ban and scholarship policy ban travel-related expenses for non-bonafide services, and prevent industry from selecting recipients of travel grants. |
| Industry Support for Scholarships & Funds for Trainees | |
Industry must not select recipient of the support. |
| Medical school curriculum | |
Great module from Family Medicine course provided. |
| Do the policies specify an oversight mechanism? |  |
Establishes an industry interactions committee charged with oversight, coordination, education, and interpretation of this policy. |
| Are there explicit sanctions for noncompliance? | |
This policy makes reference to sanctions. |
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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) |
