In Print Focus: Martin Convenes Leaders of Top Schools to Consider Conflict of Interest Policies In a November meeting called by Medical Dean Joseph Martin, a group of 17 senior leaders in academic medicine brought a national focus to conflict of interest issues. The goal was to begin forging a general consensus on ways to limit the conflicts that arise from industry support of academic research. BBS Bulletin HSTconnector MedEd News Mentations On The Brain

Headlines Study Details Impact of Pollution on Public Health from Nine Older Fossil Fuel Power Plants in Illinois Upcoming Infectious Diseases Seminar Series: Arresting Epidemics: Global Efforts to Fight Diseases of the Poor—The Evolution of Public Policy from Polio Immunization to Global Eradication Walter Dowdle, Task Force for Child Survival and Development Thursday, January 18 12:00-2:00 p.m.

Student Scene Trading Places: Students Give Teachers a Lesson on Clerkships Despite new programs and policies to support clinical teaching at HMS, third-year students see weaknesses. At a Dec. 5 assembly, part of the Patient–Doctor III course directed by Gordon Harper, students aired concerns and shared possible solutions.

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