Web Deal Benefiting a Boston U. Dean Raises Conflict-of-Interest Questions

A deal between HealthGate Data Corporation and the Boston University School of Medicine not only has helped B.U. to offer on-line refresher courses to doctors, but also may significantly benefit a dean at the university who is a major shareholder in HealthGate.

The university and the company have been working together for at least four years, according to company officials. But The Boston Globe reported late last month that Barry Manuel, who oversees the

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