title: Collaborations between academic psychiatry and the pharmaceutical industry: a perspective from industry.
abstract: The author offers a perspective on the perceived conflicts of interest that influence scientific collaborations between academic psychiatry and the pharmaceutical industry. The author holds the position that the merits of a particular study should be judged based on the quality of the scientific methodology rather than on the credentials of the investigators or the source of funding.
authors.forename: Mauricio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tohen
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004345:Drug Industry; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D011570:Psychiatry