Industry Sponsorship of Continuing Medical Education

The British Association for Psychopharmacology [BAP], as they do every year, is inviting sponsorship for its Summer Meeting. Here are the packages of “available opportunities” for the 2026 BAP Summer … Continue reading Industry Sponsorship of Continuing Medical Education

Drug industry payments to groups of influential MPs – “the next great parliamentary scandal?”

I have submitted  the following rapid response to the BMJ News article: Drug industry payments to groups of influential MPs – “the next great parliamentary scandal?” I am in agreement … Continue reading Drug industry payments to groups of influential MPs – “the next great parliamentary scandal?”

The Myth of Unbiased Medical Education

In a recent blog I shared promotional material hosted by the BMJ. This material included videos of a symposium held at the Royal Society of Medicine: The Royal Society of … Continue reading The Myth of Unbiased Medical Education

Following the sunrise

On The BMJ home page I came across this advert by Eli Lilly.  It invited me to “Learn how to better identify early signs of Alzheimer’s Disease” and warned that … Continue reading Following the sunrise

Drug industry sponsored teaching

The above rapid response to the British Medical Journal was submitted by Dr Daniel J Chivers, Foundation Year 2 Doctor, Sheffield. The next day, this response was submitted by Dr … Continue reading Drug industry sponsored teaching

“Generally regarded as high quality meetings”

I recently shared material from the BAP Summer Meeting 2024. I am not on social media but I understand that the evidence I shared was widely discussed. I have since … Continue reading “Generally regarded as high quality meetings”

“BAP has a really important role”

Ahead of the forthcoming Summer Meeting of the British Association for Psychopharmacology [BAP], Professor Catherine Harmer of Oxford University*, said: “I do think the BAP has a really important role … Continue reading “BAP has a really important role”

BAP! It’s boom time in industry!

There is less than 2 weeks to go till the 2024 Summer Meeting of the British Association for Psychopharmacology [BAP]. This year it is being held in Birmingham. As ever, … Continue reading BAP! It’s boom time in industry!