Academic Medical Centers and Financial Conflicts of Interest

Facteurs influençant la multiplication de traitements en physiothérapie : une analyse thématique de la jurisprudence québécoise

“…De plus, les milieux de soins privés à but lucratif sont directement en cause. Cette rationalité économique peut entrer en conflit avec les valeurs des professionnels; les systèmes de paiement peuvent influencer le comportement des professionnels [50][51][52] ou des institutions [53,54]. Aussi, la jurisprudence impliquait des agents payeurs comme la CNESST dans près de 40% des cas.…”

Academia–industry ties under scrutiny

“…While university-industry collaborations are common, with project partners usefully sharing scientific facilities, data and expertise, concerns about trust in the university-industrial complex abound 4 . Studies on whether universities' industry-funded research is more biased towards industry views as compared to publicly funded research have so far focused on medical and life sciences 5,6 . Broader studies have explored how universities might contribute to greenwashing by pursuing 'sustainable development' league tables 7 and by promoting sustainability superficially 8 , with an ensuing loss of credibility.…”

Professional Medical Associations and Their Relationships With Industry

“…[6][7][8] The attention to this issue reflects, first, an increasing awareness of the extent of the financial links between pharmaceutical and medical device companies and medical practitioners and institutions. [9][10][11][12] Second, an extensive literature has documented the influence of gifts on individual physicians. [13][14][15] The fear, expressed by physician leaders, public officials, and the media, is that industry influence may compromise clinical decision making, adversely affecting health care delivery and undermining the reputation of the profession.…”