Cross-sectional analysis of pharmaceutical payments to Japanese board-certified gastroenterologists between 2016 and 2019

Anju Murayama, Sae Kamamoto, Moe Kawashima, Hiroaki Saito, Erika Yamashita, Tetsuya Tanimoto, Akihiko Ozaki

BMJ Open · 2023 · 18 citations · 52 references

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Abstract

Most gastroenterologists received personal payments from pharmaceutical companies, but only very few influential gastroenterologists with authority accepted substantial amounts in Japan. There should be transparent and rigorous management strategies for financial conflicts of interest among gastroenterologists working in influential positions.

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