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If medical companies provide funding for accredited CME events or activities, should they have any input in what topics are discussed or what information is mentioned and discussed?
#Response DateOther (please specify)
1.2/7/2008 12:40:00 PMnot yes and not no, but some
2.2/7/2008 1:17:00 PMmaybe 20-30% only
3.2/7/2008 1:18:00 PMAs long as it is clearly disclosed.
4.2/7/2008 1:22:00 PMMinimal - review content once finished so that meets legal requirements
5.2/7/2008 3:40:00 PMinput OK, but they CAN'T control it...needs to be balanced
6.2/7/2008 5:14:00 PMbut limited
7.2/7/2008 6:59:00 PMwithin reason
8.2/7/2008 7:08:00 PMAbsolutley not
9.2/7/2008 7:44:00 PMYes as to what topics, No as to the scope ot the topic and the information presented
10.2/7/2008 8:35:00 PMbut why else would they do it?
11.2/7/2008 8:57:00 PMonly in a very general way
12.2/7/2008 9:18:00 PMThis might be necessary,but disclosure is mandatory!
13.2/7/2008 11:21:00 PMsOMETIMES
14.2/8/2008 12:31:00 AMThey may sponsor &quot;topic&quot; but speaker should decide content and make financial disclosures regarding relation to company
15.2/8/2008 12:35:00 AMIt is well know they will put there products in the best and perhaps inaccurate light
16.2/8/2008 3:06:00 AMtopic input ok but not information
17.2/8/2008 1:58:00 PMpromotion of the product should not be domane
18.2/8/2008 1:58:00 PMpromotion of the product should not be domane
19.2/8/2008 3:29:00 PMInput on topic but not specific content
20.2/8/2008 6:03:00 PMAs long as the topics are relevant &amp; with out biass
21.2/8/2008 8:09:00 PMTOPICS NOT CONTENT
22.2/8/2008 9:00:00 PMsome.
23.2/10/2008 7:13:00 PMThey will probably decide if they wish to sponsor or not by the subject matter discussed. i.e relevant to their product
24.2/11/2008 9:23:00 AMTopic yes - but NO manipulation of the data etc
25.2/14/2008 2:16:00 AMdefinitely topic discussed but should be from non-biased source