6) Professional medical organizations and conferences should limit industry participation to ads in journals and to exhibit halls (“But don’t put food in there!”), and stop splashing corporate logos on everything, such as lanyards. “We’re like NASCAR drivers” at these meetings, Dr. Schofferman complained.
Starting in September 2013, industry payments and gifts to physicians will be posted online under the Physician Payment Sunshine Act.
–Sherry Boschert (@sherryboschert on Twitter)