Transparency

Description

in a coherent essay that is a minimum of three (3) pages, not including a title and/or reference page: Would you support federal legislation requiring disclosure of payments made to physicians? If so, what exactly should be disclosed? Should the federal law preempt all state disclosure requirements, or should states be permitted to enact more comprehensive requirements? Would you advocate that more states enact legislation like Vermont’s or New Hampshire’s? Or do you think that we should abandon our efforts to regulate, relying instead on voluntary efforts to limit any problematic practices?  Are you concerned that disclosure regulations might discourage the formation of beneficial relationships between health care professionals and pharmaceutical and medical device companies, such as those that support research, product development, or educational efforts?