The Complex and Multifaceted Aspects of Conflicts of Interest

Judgment and integrity are two hallmarks of professionalism. Conflict of interest (COI), bias, and dishonesty represent a spectrum of threats to judgment and integrity. COI, a conflict between a professional responsibility and a personal interest, is at one end of this threat spectrum. COI creates a...

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Published in:JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association 2017-05, Vol.317 (17), p.1765-1767
Main Author: Stead, William W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Conflict of Interest
Conflicts of interest
Disclosure
Dishonesty
Judgment
Medical personnel
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Summary:Judgment and integrity are two hallmarks of professionalism. Conflict of interest (COI), bias, and dishonesty represent a spectrum of threats to judgment and integrity. COI, a conflict between a professional responsibility and a personal interest, is at one end of this threat spectrum. COI creates a risk of bias. Bias, a prejudice for or against something, is in the middle of this spectrum. If a COI results in bias, the bias may affect a professional judgment. Dishonesty is deceit or fraud. Dishonesty is at the opposite end of this spectrum from COI. Here, Stead details several perceptionson the many facet of COIs.
ISSN:0098-7484
1538-3598
DOI:10.1001/jama.2017.3435