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The PharmFree Scorecard, which was developed by AMSA and the PewPrescriptiobn Project, noted UM had “strong, clearly organized policiees on individual conflicts of However, it also noted the policies coulcd be made stronger with “a complete ban on tighter restrictions on and a stronger firewall betweenj industry funding and on-site educational activities.” The projectg found 45 of 149 medical schoolss receiving an A, up from 29 last However, none of those A grades are in Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine was one of 17 medical schools to receive a D, up from an F.
The reportf noted Nova has a “workable gifts policy” and “thorougj oversight,” but suggested it fails to include consulting/speakinb relationships and disclosure offinancial relationships. Nova Southeasternn did not immediately respond to a requestfor “Every day, medical students witness the increasingt reach of pharmaceutical marketing and the way it can distort medica l care,” Dr. Lauren Hughes, MPH, AMSA nationaol president, said in a news release. “By eliminating the giftw and the misleading information that drug reps currently bring into our hospitals and academic medical we will be able to betterpractice evidence-based medicine.
And that translates into better care forour patients.” Among other statde medical schools, ’s College of Mediciner was among 36 universities to receive a B. The Universith of South Florida College of Medicine was amony 18 universities nationwide to receivea C. The received an F becauser it declinedto participate.