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Dispute at the American Society of Hypertension Over Industry Involvement
Thursday, June 16, 2005 American Society of Hypertension institutional conflicts of interest medical societies non-profit organizations

Dispute at the American Society of Hypertension Over Industry Involvement

The Boston Globe reported that a dispute has broken out at the American Society of Hypertension over the influence of pharmaceutical compan...
Deferred Prosecution for Bristol Myers Squibb for Fraud Charges
Bristol-Myers-Squibb deferred prosecution agreement legal settlements

Deferred Prosecution for Bristol Myers Squibb for Fraud Charges

The NY Times reported that federal prosecutors will defer prosecution of Bristol Myers Squibb for alleged manipulation of inventory designe...
A Not-For-Profit Hospital Sues a Former Donor
Wednesday, June 15, 2005 fund raising Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary non-profit organizations

A Not-For-Profit Hospital Sues a Former Donor

The Boston Globe reported that the not-for-profit Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary has sued a foundation for failure to deliver a pled...
No Federal Standards for Reporting Flawed Medical Devices
Guidant ICD manufacturing problems

No Federal Standards for Reporting Flawed Medical Devices

The NY Times reported about recent recalls of implanted cardiac devices. One important point the reporter made was that so far the US Food ...
Big Conflicts of Interest Alleged at Small Massachusetts Hospital
Monday, June 13, 2005 boards of trustees conflicts of interest Mismanagement Quorum Health Resources

Big Conflicts of Interest Alleged at Small Massachusetts Hospital

The Boston Globe reported on the travails of tiny Hubbard Regional Hospital in Webster, MA, allegedly brought on by mismanagement. The 76-y...
Not Very Slick Management: Administrators Alleged to Ignore Surgical Instruments "Disinfected" with Used Hydraulic Fluid
Duke University Mismanagement

Not Very Slick Management: Administrators Alleged to Ignore Surgical Instruments "Disinfected" with Used Hydraulic Fluid

From the Associated Press, via the Charlotte Observer, came the story that a mix-up at Duke Health Raleigh and Durham Regional hospitals, b...
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      • Deferred Prosecution for Bristol Myers Squibb for ...
      • A Not-For-Profit Hospital Sues a Former Donor
      • No Federal Standards for Reporting Flawed Medical ...
      • Big Conflicts of Interest Alleged at Small Massach...
      • Not Very Slick Management: Administrators Alleged ...
      • MedRants Blogger's Op-Ed Against Direct to Consume...
      • How Johnson & Johnson Marketed Propulsid
      • The AMA may be "getting it"
      • Government officials who "get it"
      • "Scientists Behaving Badly" and "Unreasonable Mana...
      • Pfizer Dissident Unplugged
      • More Exaggerated Hospital List Prices
      • Local "Naturopathic Doctor" Shut Down
      • Allegations That Merck Threatened Researchers Who ...
      • Bristol-Myers-Squibb Settling Case of Inflated Sal...
      • More on the Alliance Between the University of Pen...
      • Georgia State Senator, Charged with Defrauding Hos...
      • Opinions About the Regulating the Pharmaceutical I...
      • Secrecy
      • New Marketing Campaign "To Build Emotional Ties Be...
      • Marketing Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
      • Guidant's Short Circuit, Reloaded
      • CPOE cybernetic miracles not yet achieved
      • More Accusations of Harsh Bill Collecting Tactics:...
      • Drug Studies Required by FDA Fast Track Process Ne...
      • Medical Whistleblowers' Roundtable
      • More Fall-Out From Start of Congressional Hearings...
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