<< Previous Section | < Previous Page | Next Page > | Next Section >> Clinical Practice Guidelines The practice of "evidence based medicine" has led to the development of guideline for the treatment for many medical conditions, based on meetings of "experts, " often from professional societies. Treatment guidelines generally support the use of more procedures and medications. It was recently shown that 33% of guideline authors have financial interests in the drug 50% guidelines had no COI documentation 34% of guidelines stated no COIs 50% had at least one author receiving research support 43% had at least one author who had been a paid speaker for the company Derived from National Guideline Database Nature, Oct 20,2005 << Previous Section | < Previous Page | Next Page > | Next Section >> Chapter 4 Quick Links Conflicts of Interest (COI) Definitions Consequences of a COI Government Intervention Industry Sponsorship Professional Societies Clinical Practice Guidelines Other Initiatives COI in Financial Consulting Cases Bibliography Chapter 4 Download (PDF)