Some thoughts from me on conflicts of interest in advisory committees, published in NEJM.
TLDR: Gap between what public wants vs what govt can deliver is barrier to COI reform
Link (paywall): www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
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1. Govt defines COIs narrowly
2. AC members can have industry ties but not be identified as having COI
3. Public trust has declined b/c public equates industry ties with COI even tho official defns are narrower
4. Can't fix public trust through COI policies alone -- need transparency in HC ecosystem
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Some thoughts from me on conflicts of interest in advisory committees, published in NEJM.
TLDR: Gap between what public wants vs what govt can deliver is barrier to COI reform
Link (paywall): www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Full text: caterpillar-coyote-chxz.squarespace.com/s/Kanter-Con...
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