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Orthopaedic research and education foundation and industry.

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Wurth, GR; Sherr, JH; Coffman, TM
Published in: Clin Orthop Relat Res
July 2003

Members of orthopaedic industry commit a significant amount of funds each year to support research and education programs that are directly related to their product(s). In addition, industry supports organizations such as the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation. The relationship between the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation and industry began in the early 1980s. The support to the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation from industry primarily has come in the form of unrestricted grants. These grants best can be looked at as an investment rather than a contribution. This form of giving, once called corporate philanthropy is more accurately referred to as strategic philanthropy. Members of industry make these investments to enhance their reputations, build brand awareness, market their products and services, improve employee morale, increase customer loyalty, and establish strategic alliances. The specialty of orthopaedics is among the leaders in medicine in the amount of funding raised within the specialty for research and education programs. This is because of the amount of support from members of industry and the surgeons. During the past 15 years, 40% of the annual support to the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation has come from industry and the balance has come from surgeons and members of lay public. Future industry support of the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation and other organizations within the specialty of orthopaedics will be dependent on the continued demonstration of tangible returns in areas described.

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Clin Orthop Relat Res

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ISSN

0009-921X

Publication Date

July 2003

Issue

412

Start / End Page

54 / 56

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Orthopedics
  • Orthopedics
  • Orthopedic Equipment
  • Marketing of Health Services
  • Industry
  • Humans
  • Fund Raising
  • Foundations
  • Ethics, Research
 

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Wurth, G. R., Sherr, J. H., & Coffman, T. M. (2003). Orthopaedic research and education foundation and industry. Clin Orthop Relat Res, (412), 54–56. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.blo.0000074404.99625.bc
Wurth, Gene R., Judy H. Sherr, and Thomas M. Coffman. “Orthopaedic research and education foundation and industry.Clin Orthop Relat Res, no. 412 (July 2003): 54–56. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.blo.0000074404.99625.bc.
Wurth GR, Sherr JH, Coffman TM. Orthopaedic research and education foundation and industry. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2003 Jul;(412):54–6.
Wurth, Gene R., et al. “Orthopaedic research and education foundation and industry.Clin Orthop Relat Res, no. 412, July 2003, pp. 54–56. Pubmed, doi:10.1097/01.blo.0000074404.99625.bc.
Wurth GR, Sherr JH, Coffman TM. Orthopaedic research and education foundation and industry. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2003 Jul;(412):54–56.
Journal cover image

Published In

Clin Orthop Relat Res

DOI

ISSN

0009-921X

Publication Date

July 2003

Issue

412

Start / End Page

54 / 56

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Orthopedics
  • Orthopedics
  • Orthopedic Equipment
  • Marketing of Health Services
  • Industry
  • Humans
  • Fund Raising
  • Foundations
  • Ethics, Research