Institute of Medicine Tackles Conflict of Interest

Conflict of interest in medical research, education, and practice has been one of the most hotly debated topics that the Institute of Medicine has ever tackled, reported Todd Dorman, MD, member of the IOM's conflict-of-interest committee. He spoke during a session at the National Task Force on CME Provider/Industry Collaboration annual conference, held in October in Baltimore. IOM, a private organization based in Washington, D.C., was established by the National Academy of Sciences to act in