Dos & Don’ts of Industry Relationships
Unfortunately for many residency graduates, a lot of the decisions regarding interactions with industry such as pharmaceutical and medical device sales forces have been made into policies. These are often parallel to the strictures of parents attempting to shelter their children from what is socially perceived as “evil” or “influential,” and in many instances has led to the development …
Unfortunately for many residency graduates, a lot of the decisions regarding interactions with industry such as pharmaceutical and medical device sales forces have been made into policies. These are often parallel to the strictures of parents attempting to shelter their children from what is socially perceived as “evil” or “influential,” and in many instances has led to the development … 
You may have received advertisements and flyers in the mail highlighting attractive starting or base salaries. This is the way many practices lure young graduates. A high base salary is great, but often these base salaries are only guaranteed for one to two years. After that point, you are likely to be compensated on some form of a production model that takes into account your work output or how m … 
Unfortunately for numerous residency graduates, many of the decisions regarding interactions with pharmaceutical and medical device sales forces have been put into policies. These are often parallel to the strictest of parents attempting to shelter their children from what is socially perceived as “evil” or “influential,” which in many instances has led to the development of very poor rela … 
1. How did you become involved in clinical research?
I completed an ASDS Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgery fellowship with Dr. Jeffrey Dover at SkinCare Physicians in Boston that allowed me to assist in clinical trials from product testing to data analysis. Working with a group that already participates in clinical research allowed me to see how studies evolve and new products make it to market.
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