More than half of the U.S. medical residency programs to train doctors in internal medicine accepted financial support from the drug industry, even though three-fourths of the programs' directors said accepting the aid was "not desirable," a survey found. The survey, conducted in 2006 and 2007, found that drug companies paid for educational materials like pocket guides in 83% of the programs that accepted support, meals in 90%, office supplies in 68% and drug samples in 57%.
In a social media landscape shaped by hashtags, algorithms, and viral posts, nurse leaders must decide: Will they let the narrative spiral, or can they adapt and join the conversation?
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