General Information
Disclosure Policy
The National Kidney Foundation's policy requires that all planners and faculty members participating in a NKF-sponsored activity disclose to NKF and the audience prior to the educational activity the existence of any significant financial or other relationships held by themselves, and/or family members, with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) or provider(s) of any commercial service(s) discussed in an educational presentation. Faculty members are also required to disclose to the activity audience when an unlabeled use of a commercial product, or an investigational use not yet approved for any purpose, is discussed during an educational activity. The intent of this disclosure is to provide attendees with information prior to their participation in the educational activity, and allows the audience to be fully informed in the evaluation of the information being presented. Prior to the CME activity, the activity participants will receive faculty information regarding disclosed relationships, including the nature of the relationship and the associated commercial entity.
National Kidney Foundation's Expectation of Presenters
Through the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings and continuing education programs, NKF promotes excellence in kidney health care education. NKF expects that all presenters affiliated with the NKF 2009 Spring Clinical Meetings will provide informative and fully accurate content that reflects the highest level of scientific rigor and integrity.