Let the Sun Shine In! An Adventure in Open Payments
Authors: Michael J. Barry
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2018)

On Being a Doctor16 January 2018Let the Sun Shine In! An Adventure in Open PaymentsMichael J. Barry, MDMichael J. Barry, MDMassachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts (M.J.B.)Author, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/M17-1911 Audio Reading - "Let the Sun Shine In! An Adventure in Open Payments" Audio. Michael A. LaCombe, MD, Annals Associate Editor, reads "Let the Sun Shine In! An Adventure in Open Payments," by M.J. Barry. Your browser does not support the audio element. Audio player progress bar Step backward in current audio track Play current audio trackPause current audio track Step forward in current audio track Mute current audio trackUnmute current audio track 00:00/ SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Part of being a doctor these days involves dealing with conflicts of interest in the health care system. I've always worried about my own conflicts of interest, whether in clinical care, education, or research. As a clinician investigator working as both a primary care physician and a researcher in technology assessment, as well as a former residency program director, I have eschewed payments from the drug and device industry. My main concern is that payments related to the tests or treatments I prescribe or evaluate might cloud my judgment in making decisions in either area. Considerable evidence supports my concerns. ... Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts (M.J.B.)Disclaimer: This article does not necessarily represent the views and policies of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.Corresponding Author: Michael J. Barry, MD, General Medicine Division, Massachusetts General Hospital, 50 Staniford Street, Room 957, Boston, MA 02114; e-mail, [email protected]org. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement Audio Reading - "Let the Sun Shine In! An Adventure in Open Payments" Audio. Michael A. LaCombe, MD, Annals Associate Editor, reads "Let the Sun Shine In! An Adventure in Open Payments," by M.J. Barry. Your browser does not support the audio element. Audio player progress bar Step backward in current audio track Play current audio trackPause current audio track Step forward in current audio track Mute current audio trackUnmute current audio track 00:00/ FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoAn Adventure in Open Payments Michael J. Barry An Adventure in Open Payments Helen Chen An Adventure in Open Payments Michael Ribadeneyra Metrics Cited byFinancial relationships between neurologists and industryFinancial Conflicts of Interest Among Authors of Urology Clinical Practice GuidelinesAn Adventure in Open PaymentsMichael Ribadeneyra, MDAn Adventure in Open PaymentsHelen Chen, MDFinancial relationships between neurologists and industry 16 January 2018Volume 168, Issue 2Page: 151-152KeywordsBeveragesConflicts of interestDecision makingDrugsFoodHealth careHospital medicineResearch reporting guidelinesSaltsTreatment guidelines ePublished: 16 January 2018 Issue Published: 16 January 2018 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2018 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...