Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jul 12, 2026

Novel Apparatus and Method for Drug Reinforcement
Published on: August 20, 2010
Gifts and corporate influence in doctor of pharmacy education
Peggy Piascik1, Daphne Bernard, Suresh Madhavan
1College of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, USA.
Objectives:
To explore the nature of corporate gifts directed at PharmD programs and pharmacy student activities and the perceptions of administrators about the potential influences of such gifts.
Methods:
A verbally administered survey of administrative officials at 11 US colleges and schools of pharmacy was conducted and responses were analyzed.
Results:
All respondents indicated accepting corporate gifts or sponsorships for student-related activities in the form of money, grants, scholarships, meals, trinkets, and support for special events, and cited many advantages to corporate partner relationships. Approximately half of the respondents believed that real or potential problems could occur from accepting corporate gifts. Forty-four percent of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that corporate contributions could influence college or school administration. Sixty-one percent agreed or strongly agreed that donations were likely to influence students.
Conclusions:
Corporate gifts do influence college and school of administration and students. Policies should be in place to manage this influence appropriately.
More Related Videos
Related Concept Videos
Drug Control Governance: Regulatory Bodies and Their Impact
Pharmaceutical Poisoning: Potential Scenarios
Impact of Pharmacokinetic–Pharmacodynamic Models: Regulatory Decisions
Prescription, Nonprescription and Orphan Drugs
The misuse and addiction to prescription drugs is a growing problem that can affect people of all age groups, specifically teenagers. This can happen when prescription medications are used in ways not intended by the prescriber, such as taking someone else's prescription or using medication for...
Drug Administration and Therapy Phases: Overview
The pharmaceutical phase focuses on leveraging the physicochemical properties of the drug to design and manufacture an effective product. Variants include orally administered tablets or capsules, topical creams or ointments, and parenteral-delivery solutions or emulsions.
The pharmacokinetic phase...
Drug Delivery: Parenteral Route
There are three primary parenteral routes: intravenous (IV), intramuscular (IM), and subcutaneous (SC). The IV route introduces the drug directly into the bloodstream, ensuring immediate action. The IM route...

