Ethics Under the Microscope

If an industry rep invites a physician to an expensive dinner featuring a local speaker, should the doctor go? That was one of the questions posed to the approximately 280 attendees at the 12th National Conference on CME Provider/Industry Collaboration, sponsored by the American Medical Association, held October 16 to 18 at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel. Speakers used an audience response system to poll participants on hot issues.