American Psychiatric Association tightens rules on drug links

The American Psychiatric Association has voted to end medical education, seminars and meals sponsored by drug companies at its annual meetings. The group, which has 38,000 members, is among the first to do so. The group's 2002 code already bans more costly gifts like trips to resorts and calls for companies that pay for medical education at conferences to leave the content to outside experts.

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