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The PharmFree Scorecard, which was developefd by AMSA and the PewPrescription Project, noted UM had clearly organized policies on individual conflicts of interest.” However, it also notedf the policies could be made stronger with “a completew ban on gifts, tighter restrictions on samples, and a strongetr firewall between industry funding and on-site educational activities.” The projecty found 45 of 149 medical schoolss receiving an A, up from 29 last year. However, none of thosee A grades are in Florida. Nova Southeaster n University College of Osteopathic Medicine was one of 17 medica schools to receivea D, up from an F.
The reporft noted Nova has a “workable gifts policy” and “thoroughu oversight,” but suggested it failas to include consulting/speaking relationships and disclosur offinancial relationships. Nova Southeastern did not immediatelt respond to a request for comment. “Every day, medical students witness the increasing reacgh of pharmaceutical marketing and the way it can distorttmedical care,” Dr. Laurehn Hughes, MPH, AMSA nationalp president, said in a news release.
“Byg eliminating the gifts and the misleading informatiomn that drug reps currently bring intoour schools, hospitalzs and academic medical centers, we will be able to betterd practice evidence-based medicine. And that translates into bettedr care forour patients.” Among other state medical schools, ’s College of Medicinew was among 36 universities to receivs a B. The University of Soutbh Florida College of Medicined was among 18 universities nationwidd to receivea C. The received an F because it declinesto participate.