| 29. Dr. Jones has received 2 grants from a pharmaceutical company to conduct research. The company now offers him a speaker’s bureau arrangement whereby he will receive $3000-$5000 for each lecture arranged for him by the company. Publicity for the lectures will stress that he is an “expert from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine.” He will prepare his own lecture and other materials. |
| # | Response Date | Comment |
| 1. | Wed, 3/14/07 12:34 AM | probably serious COI but if they have no control over content and he does not recommend the pharma company's drug and MSU authorizes use of its name for such marketing and the dollars do not go into his personal pocket (i.e., get turned over to MSU), could be OK. |
| 2. | Wed, 3/14/07 1:44 AM | Potential for bias exists, but one would have to see the lecture |
| 3. | Wed, 3/14/07 12:03 PM | What is the topic of his lectures? |
| 4. | Wed, 3/14/07 12:59 PM | ok if full disclosures made and other precautions taken - doctor is not involved in analysis, is blinded to selection of subjects, etc |
| 5. | Wed, 3/14/07 1:59 PM | ONLY no COI IF the speakers connection with the research and fees is disclosed and the talk must be unbiased and the funds should go to the Dept not the individual. |
| 6. | Wed, 3/14/07 2:24 PM | whether he is identified as a paid represenative of the company |
| 7. | Wed, 3/14/07 2:35 PM | There may be potential for influence in that Dr. Jones may not wish to decline if doing so might jeopardize future research support |
| 8. | Wed, 3/14/07 3:59 PM | as long as it doesn't detract from his duties as an MSU faculty |
| 9. | Fri, 3/16/07 11:38 AM | OK is the conflict is explained at the lecture, as it generally is now |
| 10. | Fri, 3/16/07 6:15 PM | If he deposits the stipend in his Depart. or College, it may be acceptable
practice. |
| 11. | Sat, 3/17/07 1:39 PM | How unbiased can his presentations be if he/she has been supported by this pharmaceutical company? |
| 12. | Mon, 3/19/07 5:38 PM | If the company is a scheduler, than the conflict is between the university and the company for time. As for the money, the answer depends on where it goes. |
| 13. | Mon, 3/19/07 8:56 PM | This is a very serious COI if he fails to disclose that he is being paid by the company to present his work, but only a moderate COI if he fully discloses his compensation. How the audience receives his lecture will obviously be colored by knowing or not knowing this information. |
| 14. | Wed, 3/21/07 8:36 PM | This is not allowed by federal regulation so the question is moot. |
| 15. | Mon, 3/26/07 3:22 PM | if only identified as "expert from MSU" and no mention that he is being paid by the pharm company, then serious. If these relationships are clearly identified, could be small-moderate (would be better if he allowed materials to be peer reviewed) |
| 16. | Mon, 4/23/07 1:19 PM | I have no idea about the amount per lecture (it sounds quite high) and the other concern is publicity about him being an "expert". If he is a professor, has done research, etc. then I would code it no COI. |
| 17. | Mon, 4/23/07 1:22 PM | If he does not disclose the relationship with the pharmaceutical company at the beginning of his lecture and in the flyers advertising the lecture, this is a problem. It is also a problem if the presentation is made in a biased fashion without regard for alternative diagnoses and treatments. |
| 18. | Mon, 4/23/07 1:35 PM | It is a COI but may be acceptable provided he offers appropriate disclaimers with each lecture and indeed prepares his lecture without interference by the company. |
| 19. | Tue, 4/24/07 2:02 PM | Assuming full disclosure, small COI |
| 20. | Tue, 4/24/07 9:31 PM | It depends on what he does with the money. E.g., all honoraria I earn go to medical dharities. |
| 21. | Tue, 4/24/07 10:02 PM | No, if he reports his potential conflicts of interest when he lectures. |
| 22. | Wed, 4/25/07 12:51 AM | Needs to declare arrangement at each lecture. |
| 23. | Wed, 4/25/07 1:35 PM | Undue influence from the pharmaceutical company regarding the content of his lecture might constitute a very serious COI. If he is allowed to speak freely regarding his research, then there would be no conflict of interest. |
| 24. | Fri, 4/27/07 5:54 PM | As long as the speaker fee is meant to compensate the faculty member for time presenting and preparing, I see no COI. The information presented must be neutral and unbiased. |
| 25. | Tue, 5/8/07 3:31 PM | ..... |
| 26. | Tue, 5/8/07 7:11 PM | must divulge his relationship with the company and that he is paid by the company for the lecture |
| 27. | Mon, 5/14/07 1:26 AM | If he fully discloses his ties to the company there may be no conflict. |