In this two-part series, we examine the role of industry and pain societies in two distinct ways. In this first column , the ethical issue of industry conflict of interest in continuing medical education is debated. In the forthcoming second column, we will address conflict of interest within individual leaders of pain societies. In recent years, issues of conflict of interest in medical educat...

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The present work assesses the effectiveness of educational grants at raising schooling attainment of poor children in rural areas. The per grade gains in reducing drop outs cumulate in an additional half a year in total schooling. Progressive impacts are found along three dimensions: degree of poverty, parents’ education and distance to school. The children of uneducated fathers living far from...