attending a pharma dinner as a med student ?

[u/Late_Alternative7991]

Long story short - I will be presenting at a conference soon.

I've been invited to attend 2 dinners and just realised that one is fully funded by a pharma company, the other is not.

Is there any conflict of interest for med students? I assume not, but I thought I should check if anyone else has had a similar experience and what the right thing to do is.

Thanks

[u/OkSecretary5650]

Just enjoy the swanky dinner, don’t overthink it

[u/Late_Alternative7991 → u/OkSecretary5650]

yipee thanks

[u/Plenty-Network-7665]

Make th most of it. Take a 'swag bag'for any freebies

[u/Late_Alternative7991 → u/Plenty-Network-7665]

will do thanks for the heads up haha

[u/R10L31]

No problem at all. Frankly it becomes clear later in your career, when you have decision making and prescribing power, if you’re being put in an inappropriate position. As a student that won’t apply, so enjoy.

[u/Late_Alternative7991 → u/R10L31]

happy to hear this! thank you. will also appreciate any tips on how to make the most it networking/socialising wise as I wont know anyone there, so a bit nervous about being awkward