Introduction Significant discussion and several recent publications have focused on how the Medical Science Liaison (MSL) role is evolving and on the types of challenges MSLs now face. These realities, unfortunately, aren’t going away anytime soon. However, little has been written about what all of these changes mean for effective MSL performance. The MSL role is different … [Read more...]
Tablet Computer Utilization and Satisfaction among Field Medical Personnel: Trends from 2011-2014
Affiliations *Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA, USA; †ZS Pharma, Redwood City, CA, USA; ‡Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., Parsippany, NJ, USA; §Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ridgefield, CT, USA Abstract Background: This study aimed to build upon research from 2011 and 2012 to assess trends in preferences, satisfaction, and functionality of tablet computers … [Read more...]
The First Amendment: Physician education using off-label indications to ensure that patients receive the most effective treatment.
Abstract: In today’s medical environment, a two-fold element of risk affects a medical device company. This risk is comprised of the risk of improper treatment through the agent’s lack of scientific disease-state knowledge, as well as the medical-device company’s fiduciary duty to ensure patient safety through facilitating proper education for the physician. The Food, Drug, and … [Read more...]
Overview of the MSL Society Fellowship Program
Introduction One of the main objectives for the existence of the Medical Science Liaison (MSL) Society is to foster the professional growth of the Medical Science Liaison Society. In support of this goal, the MSL Society recently created a professional board certification for the MSL profession that validates core cognitive competencies for the MSL role. In addition, MSL … [Read more...]
Welcome from the Chairman of the Board
Dear Colleagues, I would like to extend a personal welcome to the first issue of THE MSL: Journal of the Medical Science Liaison Society. THE MSL: Journal of the Medical Science Liaison Society is the first and only peer-reviewed journal focused on the Medical Science Liaison (MSL) profession. The primary purpose of the journal is to provide a peer-reviewed platform for … [Read more...]
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