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Responses of medical schools to institutional conflicts of interest

  • 0Association of American Medical Colleges, Washington, DC 20037, USA. sehringhaus@aamc.org
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February 14, 2008

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February 14, 2008

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Summary

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US medical schools are increasingly adopting policies for institutional financial conflicts of interest (ICOI) concerning officials, but gaps remain in institutional policies and IRB notification. Further attention is needed to address ICOI challenges comprehensively.

Area Of Science

  • Medical Education
  • Research Ethics
  • Health Policy

Background

  • Institutional financial conflicts of interest (ICOI) can potentially bias research outcomes.
  • There is a lack of national data on how US medical schools address ICOI.

Purpose Of The Study

  • To evaluate current institutional conflict of interest (ICOI) policies and practices in US medical schools.
  • To benchmark these against recommendations from national higher education and research organizations.

Main Methods

  • A national survey of deans from 125 accredited US allopathic medical schools was conducted.
  • Data were collected on ICOI policies, scope, organizational structures, and links to Institutional Review Boards (IRBs).

Main Results

  • 69% of schools responded, with 38% having institutional ICOI policies.
  • Higher adoption rates for policies covering officials (71% senior, 69% midlevel, 81% IRB members).
  • Most institutions separate research from investment/tech transfer, but gaps exist in IRB notification of potential ICOI.

Conclusions

  • This study presents the first national data on US medical school ICOI policies and practices.
  • Identified gaps highlight the need for consistent and comprehensive institutional attention to ICOI challenges.

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