AMA's Criteria for Gifts to Physicians
- primarily entail benefits to patients
- not be of substantial value (defined as a retail value of less than $100)
- be related to one's work
- have no strings attached
AMA's Criteria for Industry-Subsidized Workshops for Physicians
- most of the time and effort of such an event must be spent in promoting objective, scientific, and educational activities
- main incentive in bringing attendees together must be to further their knowledge
- appropriate disclosure of financial support or conflict of information must be made
- subsidies should not be accepted directly by professionals, but by the conference sponsor
- should not cover travel costs, lodging, or other personal expenses
- scholarships for students must be determined by the academic program and with no strings attached
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