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- Paul R Mason and Martin H N Tattersall.
- Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
- Med. J. Aust. 2011 Feb 7; 194 (3): 121-5.
ObjectiveTo examine the adequacy of policies at Australian medical schools for managing potential conflicts of interest with the pharmaceutical industry.Design, Setting And ParticipantsNational survey of 20 Australian medical schools to assess their policies regarding disclosure and management of conflict of interest, undertaken in October 2009, using the American Medical Student Association's PharmFree Scorecard.Main Outcome MeasuresPolicy scores and grades for Australian medical schools.ResultsCompared with United States medical schools, Australian medical schools performed better in only the curriculum domain and had a lower mean score overall (44% v 58%; P < 0.001).ConclusionOur results indicate a need for improved self-regulation of conflicts of interest in Australian medical schools.
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