Patient-Physician Discussion Guide

This discussion guide is intended to provide you with important facts and information to facilitate discussions with your patients, and to help you answer any questions that you may receive from your patients concerning the settlements announced by the Department of Justice with five orthopaedic hip and knee implant manufacturers.

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Patient Disclosure Letter

An example of a Patient Disclosure Letter is provided. Physicians are encouraged to tailor this statement to reflect their individual circumstances regarding financial arrangements and/or consulting agreements with implant manufacturers.

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Patient Disclosure Poster

An example of a Patient Disclosure Poster is provided. Physicians are encouraged to tailor this statement to reflect their individual circumstances regarding financial arrangements and/or consulting agreements with implant manufacturers.

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JISRF - CME Activites (Published in 1993)

Recently there has been much discussion and debate concerning conflicts of interest and ethics in medicine. This debate has now moved into the arena of continuing medical education. So much so that the FDA was seriously investigating CME activities and drafted a concept paper concerning commercial support activities in scientific or educational context in October 1991 and more recently November of 1992.

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AAOS 1993
Scientific Exhibit
San Francisco, CA
Timothy McTighe, Dr. H.S. (hc), Executive Director, Chagrin Falls, OH
Guy T. Vise Jr., M.D., Chairman, Jackson, MS
Charles O. Bechtol, M.D., Founder. Los Angeles, CA

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

AAOS will serve the profession, champion the interests of patients, and advance the highest quality musculoskeletal health.

Patient-Physician Communications

Here is a letter from AAOS President James H. Beaty, MD regarding the disclosure of certain financial information in response to the recent settlement agreements between orthopaedic device manufacturers and the US Attorney of New Jersey (Department of Justice). This information may be helpful in responding to inquiries from patients and the public.

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