What is the ACC/AHA policy on relevant relationships?
According to the ACC/AHA, a person has a relevant relationship IF: a) the relationship or interest relates to the same or similar subject matter, intellectual property or asset, topic, or issue addressed in the document; or b) the company/entity (with whom the relationship exists) makes a drug, drug class, or device addressed in the document, or makes a competing drug or device addressed in the document; or c) the person or a member of the person s household has a reasonable potential for financial, professional, or other personal gain or loss as a result of the issues/content addressed in the document. Writing group members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationships with industry and other entities may apply. Dr. Deborah D. Ascheim accepted a position at Capricor Therapeutics in August after the writing effort was completed. According to policy, she recused herself from the final voting process. Significant relationship. No financial benefit.