Conflict of interest policies at Belgian medical faculties: Cross-sectional study indicates little oversight.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medical students encounter pharmaceutical promotion from the very start of their training. Medical schools have an important role to play in educating medical students regarding the interactions between healthcare professionals (HCPs) and industry and in protecting them from commercial influence and conflict of interest (COI). In 2019, medical student associations in Belgium and abroad called for more preparation in dealing with COI and for a more independent medical training. As little information is available on the situation in our country, we undertook an assessment of conflict of interest policies at Belgium's medical schools. We relied on a methodology already used in studies from USA, Canada, Australia, France and Germany and adapted it to the Belgian context.

SUBMITTER: Bechoux L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7875358 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature