AMSA has long urged Medical Students, Residents, Physicians, and Hospitals to go 'PharmFree' by not accepting gifts from pharmaceutical reps. This move from the IOM puts us one step closer in minimizing conflicts-of-interest in the practice of medicine.
Check out the article at:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/29/health/policy/29drug.html?_r=1&src=twt&twt=nytimeshealth
Learn more about AMSA's PharmFree campaign at:
http://amsa.org/prof/pharmFAQ.cfm
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