title: The dermatology-industry interface: defining the boundaries.
abstract: Support from industry has become an important factor in the growth of the dermatologic profession. However, the relationship creates inevitable conflicts of interest. This article explores these potential conflicts, including (1) giving and receiving of gifts, (2) conduct of clinical trials, (3) appearance of advertisements in professional journals, (4) continuing medical education programs and educational grants to societies and departments, and (5) drug sampling.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, New York University, NY, USA.
authors.forename: W M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Sams
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Freedberg
mesh_terms: D000329:Advertising; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D016265:Conflict of Interest; D003880:Dermatology / Q000191:economics* / Q000592:standards; D004345:Drug Industry; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D012109:Research Support as Topic