The direction of an article about conflicts of interest in medical research can become
apparent rather quickly if the author opens with an anecdote. Let's say, for example, that it …

Whenever conflict of interest is mentioned in the context of clinical research, we tend to think
of financial interests that may influence the ability of a person—particularly, a member of an …

Connections between industry and academic medical scientists are not new. It has long
been common practice for manufacturers of pharmaceuticals and medical devices to retain …

Abstract For Journal of Clinical Epidemiology In this issue of the Journal, Akl et al. detail the
results of a series of studies that has led to what they believe is an improved operational …

Several of the remarks and articles presented in this symposium have addressed conflicts of
interest arising during the provision of legal counsel to individuals who are elderly, including …

Editor's Note: On February 2, 2005, the National Institutes of Health changed course on
conflicts of interest and prohibited its scientists from owning stock in or working as …

I HAVE BEEN DOING RESEARCH on academic and industry relationships for about 20
years. I got into it when I was a young faculty member at the Kennedy School of Government …

Two articles in the Ethics Feature of the current issue highlight the growing concerns with the
validity of the biomedical literature and recommended guidelines for clinical practice …

Conflict of Interest: PHS Readies New Rules The Public Health Service is about to serve up
its second attempt at drafting rules to guard against conflict of interest among biomedical …

Conflict of interest (COI) in research represents situations that pose risks of undue influence
on scientific objectivity and judgment because of secondary interests. This is complex but is …