Guidelines
Code of Practice between Euroanaesthesia and Commercial Organisations
The annual Euroanaesthesia congress is an important international event with thousands of participants. It is a venue for the presentation and exchange of up-to-date scientific data and brings together specialists from many countries. It is also an opportunity for commercial companies involved in healthcare to meet with practitioners and specialists in the field. Without the support of pharmaceutical and medical equipment companies the annual meeting would not be possible in the present form. The contribution from companies is therefore welcomed by the European Society of Anaesthesiology.
Healthcare is under public scrutiny. The relationship between science and commerce at these medical scientific meetings must be balanced and professionally managed. This responsibility lies equally with individual delegates, ESAACS as organiser, and the participating commercial organisations. ESAACS has adopted a "Code of Practice" for the commercial organisations participating at Euroanaesthesia. The commercial organisations who take part in meetings under the jurisdiction of the ESAACS should plan and conduct activities which will enhance the scientific objectives of the meeting. Commercial activities should not exceed what is deemed acceptable. The following guidelines represent the code of practice adopted by ESAACS and are applicable to commercial organisations participating at Euroanaesthesia meetings.
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