DISCLOSURE POLICY

   It is the policy of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all sponsored or jointly sponsored educational activities. All individuals who are in a position to control the content of the educational activity (course/activity directors, planning committee members, staff, teachers and authors of CME) must disclose all relevant financial relationships that they have with any commercial interest(s), as well as the nature of the relationship. Financial relationships of immediate family members must also be disclosed if the nature of the relationship could influence the objectivity of the individual in a position to control the content of the CME. The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education describes relevant financial relationships as those in any amount occurring within the past 12 months that create a conflict of interest. Individuals who refuse to disclose will be disqualified from participation in the development, management, presentation and evaluation of the CME activity.