Female dermatology journal editors accepting pharmaceutical payments: An analysis of the Open Payments database, 2013 to 2018.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pharmaceutical payments may affect the interpretation of clinical research and prescribing patterns of physicians. Additionally, they may reflect gender disparities in academic dermatology with regard to social recognition and opportunities for career advancement.

Objective

We examined relationships with industry among male and female journal editors who accepted pharmaceutical payments in leading dermatology journals.

Methods

We assessed the seven US journals among the leading 20 dermatology journals as determined by impact factor and gathered data via the CMS Open Payments dataset.

Results

In a cross-sectional study of 329 editors eligible to appear in the Open Payments website, we found that 218 (66.3%) received industry payments totaling $21,952,

SUBMITTER: Haque W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8484990 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature