Harmonizing legal and ethical standards for interactions between health care providers and industry.
A complex set of federal and state laws, together with numerous voluntary codes, regulate the provision of gifts, consulting arrangements, and other interactions between industry and health care professionals. The provisions of these laws and codes are reviewed, and a suggested harmonization with respect to the most common types of interactions is proposed.
Gunning
Thomas G
TG
Serono, Inc., Rockland, Massachusetts 02370, USA. Thomas.gunning@serono.com
Coleman
Terry S
TS
D004345:Drug Industry / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D040861:Ethics, Business; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007883:Legislation, Medical / Q000941:ethics*; D014481:United States