The following four paragraphs were omitted from his last Wednesday's story about Assistant Professor of Dermatology Dr. Lynn A. Drake. We apologize of the error.

"Drake received $2,000 plus travel expenses from Johnson and Johnson, Retin A's manufacturer, for moderating a January 1988 press conference, as well as honoraria for discussing the product during several television appearances. The congressional report criticizes Drake for not diclosing these fees and expenses.

Medical School policy routinely allows professors to receive honoraria for scientific papers and occasional lectures according to Margaret L. Dale, chair of the school's standing committee on conflicts of interest. However, television appearances are not mentioned in the policy, Dale said.

Dale, who also serves as director of the office for research issues at the Medical School, said she could not comment on the situation.

Bander insisted, though, that paying honoraria is not an uncommon practice among drug companies.

"If somebody is going to participate in a news conference away from their home city," he said, "it is not at all untoward for a company to pay the traveler's expenses and any costs they may incur in being away from their medical practice.'"