"Hyperscrutiny" of academic-industrial relationships: potential for unintended consequences--a response.
In the current environment, academic-industrial relationships are coming under intense scrutiny from government and other regulatory bodies. Although there clearly have been incidents of abuse in these relationships, academic-industrial collaboration is an engine that drives innovation in the biomedical sciences in this country. The academic radiology community must ensure that the societal benefits of these relationships are not sacrificed via "overregulation."
Seltzer
Steven E
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Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA. sseltzer@partners.org
Menard
Andrew
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Cruea
Renee
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Arenson
Ron
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D000046:Academic Medical Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016265:Conflict of Interest; D007221:Industry / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D014481:United States