Disclose Payments, But Keep Practitioners Happy, Execs Say
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
It is more important than ever for firms to stay in close communication with their outside consultants and principal investigators as the trend towards increased disclosure of financial relationships with health care practitioners escalates, according to industry executives
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