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AMA seeks probe of journal editors' actions

(AP) -- The American Medical Association is seeking an investigation of claims that editors of its leading medical journal threatened a whistleblower who pointed out a researcher's conflict of interest.

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created Mar 30, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Conflicts-of-interest in drug studies sneaking back into medical journals, say investigators

Hidden financial conflicts-of-interest are sneaking into published drug research through the back door, warns an international team of investigators, led by researchers from the Jewish General Hospital's Lady Davis Institute ...

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Mar 08, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Top US psychiatrist calls for ethics cleanup

(AP) -- American psychiatrists need to break away from a "culture of influence" created by their financial dealings with the drug industry, the head of the National Institute of Mental Health said in a leading medical journal.

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created Mar 23, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

MDs slash some drug co. ties amid rising scrutiny

(AP) -- A survey shows doctors have sharply cut some financial ties to drug companies, thanks to increased scrutiny about those relationships.

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Nov 08, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Doctor groups set new policy to curb industry sway

(AP) -- No more letting industry help pay for developing medical guidelines. Restrictions on consulting deals. And no more pens with drug company names or other swag at conferences.

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created Apr 21, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Patients, clinicians favor disclosure of financial ties to industry

A review and analysis of previously published studies finds that patients, research participants and journal readers believe financial relationships between medicine and industry should be disclosed, in part because those ...

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created Apr 26, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0