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University of South Carolina School of Medicine | |
| City: Columbia | State: SC | |
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Commentary:University of South Carolina submitted stronger policies for the domains of gifts and meals, samples, and purchasing and formularies. A good policy overall with model language for consulting & speaking arrangements. Strict adherence to the ACCME standards for on-site CMEs, while good, leaves room for improvement on how funding from industry for educational events are overseen. In addition, prohibition of all gifts would also be a logical extension of current policy. Updates: This institution submitted new or additional policies for the 2012-13 AMSA PharmFree Scorecard. Due to the stronger changes in multiple domains, the grade for this institution has improved its grade from a B to an A.
This institution's evaluation was last updated: 4/9/2013 |
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| Gifts & Meals |  |
All gifts and on-site meals are prohibited regardless of nature. |
| Consulting relationships | |
The policy clearly requires all consulting agreements to be approved prior to starting and be described in a formal contract. |
| Industry-funded speaking relationships | |
The policy clearly prohibits participation in speakers bureaus and requires that the speaker be in control of the presented material. |
| Disclosure |  |
All staff are required to report outside financial arrangements at least annually. |
| Pharmaceutical samples | |
All samples must be stocked and dispensed from a central pharmacy. Sample distribution will be determined by Clinical Advisory Committee in consultation with the Dean. |
| Purchasing & Formularies | |
Any personnel with financial interest is prohibited from participating in or influencing purchasing decisions. |
| Industry Sales Representatives | |
Representatives are not prohibited from entering the medical center, but are only allowed to meet with faculty by appointment. |
| On-campus Education | |
All on-site educational events must meet ACCME standards. |
| Attendance at Industry-Sponsored Lectures & Meetings Off-Campus | |
Faculty and staff are prohibited from receiving travel to or from an event, and prohibited from accepting payment for attendance to an off-site event. |
| Industry Support for Scholarships & Funds for Trainees | |
The policy clearly prevents industry from choosing the scholarship recipient. |
| Medical school curriculum |  |
No curricular materials presented. |
| Do the policies specify an oversight mechanism? |  |
The policy clearly charges a party with oversight. |
| Are there explicit sanctions for noncompliance? | |
Sanctions for non-compliance 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) |
