Letting the sunshine in: Shining a new light on physician-industry relationships

Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 80-82

  Bruguera, Carolyn M ^a   Hirsch, Joshua A ^b  

^a Micrus Endovascular Corporation   (United States)

^b MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPENSATION; CONFLICT OF INTEREST; CONSULTATION; DRUG INDUSTRY; EDUCATION; FOOD; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; FUNDING; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; INVESTMENT; LICENCE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL FEE; MEDICAL SOCIETY; PHYSICIAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONAL STANDARD; REIMBURSEMENT; RESEARCH; REVIEW; SOCIAL WELFARE; TRAVEL; UNITED STATES; WEB BROWSER;

CONFLICT OF INTEREST; DISCLOSURE; DRUG INDUSTRY; HEALTH CARE REFORM; HUMANS; PHYSICIANS;

EID: 79958069801     PISSN: 17598478     EISSN: 17598486     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jnis.2010.002196     Document Type: Review

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