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The PharmFree Scorecard, which was developed by AMSA and the PewPrescriptioj Project, noted UM had “strong, clearlty organized policies on individual conflicts of However, it also noted the policies could be made strongere with “a complete ban on tighter restrictions on samples, and a stronger firewallp between industry funding and on-siter educational activities.” The projecy found 45 of 149 medical schools receiving an A, up from 29 last However, none of thosr A grades are in Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicinse was one of 17 medical schoolws to receive a D, up from an F.
The repory noted Nova has a “workabled gifts policy” and “thorough oversight,” but suggested it fails to includwe consulting/speaking relationships and disclosure offinancial relationships. Nova Southeaster n did not immediately respond to a requesgtfor comment. “Every day, medical studentsd witness the increasing reach of pharmaceutical marketing and the way it can distort medical care,” Dr. Lauren Hughes, MPH, AMSA national said in a news “By eliminating the gifts and the misleadiny information that drug reps currently bring into our hospitals and academicmedical centers, we will be able to betted practice evidence-based medicine.
And that translatesz into better care forour patients.” Among othef state medical schools, ’s College of Medicine was amongy 36 universities to receive a B. The Universituy of South Florida College of Medicine was among 18 universitiees nationwide to receivea C. The received an F becausw it declinedto participate.