Physician–Industry Relations

  1. Frederick E. Turton, MD; and
  2. Lois Snyder, JD
  1. From the ACP Ethics, Professionalism, and Human Rights Committee and the ACP Center for Ethics and Professionalism, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

    TO THE EDITOR:

    The American College of Physicians (ACP) continues to evaluate issues related to relationships between physicians and industry and between physician organizations and industry and to work to emphasize relationships that maximize the interests of the patient. Recently, the College approved a revision to position 1 (Industry Gifts, Hospitality, Services, and Subsidies) of our position paper (part 1 of 2) on physician–industry relations (1). …

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