Robertson Jon H
Department of Neurosurgery, University of Tennessee, Memphis, Tennessee 38163, USA.
J Neurosurg. 2008 Dec;109(6):979-88. doi: 10.3171/JNS.2008.109.12.0979.
The primary purpose of the relationship between neurosurgery and industry must be to improve patient care and advance medical knowledge. This relationship is desirable and can be mutually beneficial. Strict adherence to established ethical and legal guidelines is necessary to avoid financial conflicts of interest that may occur between neurosurgery and industry. The Code of Ethics established by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) in 1986 emphasizes the physician's responsibility to always act in the best interest of his or her patients. The AANS Guidelines for Corporate Relations were developed in 2004 to address the concern of the potential growing influence of industry in the activities of our neurosurgical organization. Recognizing a need to clarify the proper relationships between neurosurgeons and industry, Guidelines on Neurosurgeon-Industry Conflicts of Interest were recently established. The AANS is committed to the highest ethical and legal standards in future relations with our industry partners. Members of the AANS are encouraged to adhere to the voluntary guidelines established by our organization.
神经外科与产业界之间关系的首要目的必须是改善患者护理并推进医学知识。这种关系是可取的，且可以互利共赢。严格遵守既定的道德和法律准则对于避免神经外科与产业界之间可能出现的利益冲突至关重要。美国神经外科医师协会（AANS）于1986年制定的《道德准则》强调医生始终要为患者的最大利益行事的责任。2004年制定了《AANS企业关系指南》，以应对产业界在我们神经外科组织活动中潜在的日益增长的影响这一问题。认识到需要阐明神经外科医生与产业界之间的恰当关系，最近制定了《神经外科医生-产业界利益冲突指南》。AANS致力于在未来与我们的产业合作伙伴的关系中遵循最高的道德和法律标准。鼓励AANS的成员遵守我们组织制定的自愿性指南。
