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#53 - No free lunch vs. I’m in debt and hungry: The Debate on Industry and Education

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#53 - No free lunch v. I’m in debt and hungry: The Debate on Industry and Education.

The episode highlights that a resident's specialty and the type of training institution, might just tip the scales on whether they snag a free lunch from the big pharma.

Jon presents a thought-provoking paper from JAMA that explores the financial connections between residents and the pharmaceutical industry, raising questions about ethics and the impact on professional identity. The team discusses whether guidelines and policies are needed to manage these interactions and reflects on the implications for medical training. Don’t miss this engaging debate on a critical issue in healthcare education.

Episode host: Jonathan Sherbino

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Episode article Hogan, S. O., Yamazaki, K., Jing, Y., Trock, B. J., Han, M., & Holmboe, E. (2023). Industry Payments Received by Residents During Training. JAMA network open, 6(10), e2337904.

PAPERs Podcast consist of Hosts: Lara Varpio, Jason Frank, Jonathan Sherbino, Linda Snell Technical Producer: Samuel Lundberg Web Manager: Alex Alexandersson Executive Producer: Teresa Sörö

Production of Teaching and Learning at Karolinska Institutet

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