Conflict of Interest and the Code of Ethics

2019 ◽  
pp. 111-124
Author(s):  
Barbara B. Biesecker ◽  
Kathryn F. Peters ◽  
Robert Resta
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Of Interest ◽  
Code Of Ethics ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Best Interests ◽  
Professional Judgment ◽  
National Society ◽  
Professional Issue ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Professional Ethos ◽  
Secondary Interest

Conflict of interest (COI) can be defined as a set of circumstances that creates a risk that professional judgment or actions regarding a primary interest (e.g., a patient’s best interests) will be unduly influenced by a secondary interest (e.g., financial or professional gain for the counselor). Although conscious and intended unethical behavior resulting from a COI, most COIs occur at a subconscious level and are a normal aspect of human psychology and behavior. It can be very difficult for any professional to recognize a COI, and even more difficult for highly ethical people to realize that they may be making unethical choices. As such, COI is a critical professional issue that is largely inevitable and, like countertransference, needs to be managed, ideally with the help of professional supervision and/or a disinterested third party. The National Society of Genetic Counselors offers resources for addressing COI and its Code of Ethics provides a professional ethos and guidelines for helping to guide ethical behavior for the practice and profession of genetic counseling.

scholarly journals 344 The Ag Guide serves as a primary standard for animal scientists and AAALAC accreditation of Ag research programs

2020 ◽  
Vol 98 (Supplement_4) ◽  
pp. 71-72
Author(s):  
Janeen Salak-Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Animal Welfare ◽  
Primary Standard ◽  
Animal Research ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Best Interests ◽  
Professional Judgment ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Accreditation Program ◽  
Agricultural Animal ◽  
Animal Care

Abstract Institutions that engage in animal research and production must ensure that high standards of animal care and use meet expectations of society while being ethical stewards of the animals they use in research. In order to achieve engagement in best practices, the Ag Guide is the most appropriate standard for assessing agricultural animals used in research and teaching. The Ag Guide minimizes the potential to overuse performance standards while enhancing the ability to appropriately address specific performance-derived exceptions to situations for which they have been validated. The primary objectives of the standards established in the Ag Guide are well-aligned with the goals of the AAALAC International accreditation program. The Ag Guide provides scientifically-sound, performance-based approaches to animal care and housing, which meet the expectations of AAALAC’s accreditation program. AAALAC provides a third-party peer review of all facets of the animal care and use program that serves as an effective mechanism to ensure institutions meet the standards of the Ag Guide. The process is designed to help identify the strengths and weaknesses of the program to ensure high-quality scientific outcomes and a high level of animal welfare. AAALAC accreditation program for agricultural animal research program is built on the cornerstone of the Ag Guide standards and connects science and responsible animal care. AAALAC accreditation promotes a comprehensive, institutionally supported program with a commitment to continuous improvement, humane and ethical animal care resulting in high-quality animal welfare, and scientific validity. AAALAC takes the position that, in accredited programs, the housing and care for agricultural animals should meet the standards that prevail on a high-quality, well-managed farm and the Ag Guide serves as this foundation. Therefore, the use of the Ag Guide for agricultural animal programs ensures a review that is based on science, professional judgment, and the best interests of the animal.

scholarly journals Perhaps the Time Has Come

2003 ◽  
Vol 17 (10) ◽  
pp. 613-615
Author(s):  
Alan BR Thomson
Keyword(s):  
Patient Care ◽  
Conflict Of Interest ◽  
Conflicts Of Interest ◽  
Professional Judgment ◽  
Primary Interest ◽  
Research Education ◽  
Financial Gain ◽  
Secondary Interest ◽  
Key Questions

A conflict of interest occurs in a situation in which professional judgment regarding a primary interest, such as research, education or patient care, may be unduly influenced by a secondary interest, such as financial gain or personal prestige. Conflicts of interest exist in every walk of life, including medicine and science. There is nothing inherently unethical in finding oneself in a conflict of interest. Rather, the key questions are whether one recognizes the conflict, and how one deals with it. Strategies include disclosing the conflict, establishing a system of review and authorization, and prohibiting the activities that lead to the conflict.

Research Consumerism 101: Evaluating External Evidence of Treatment Effectiveness

2008 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 43-49
Author(s):  
James L. Coyle
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Effectiveness ◽  
Code Of Ethics ◽  
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia ◽  
Clinical Importance ◽  
Professional Services ◽  
Adverse Outcomes ◽  
Professional Judgment ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Intervention Selection ◽  
Published Research

Abstract The modern clinician is a research consumer. Rehabilitation of oropharyngeal impairments, and prevention of the adverse outcomes of dysphagia, requires the clinician to select interventions for which evidence of a reasonable likelihood of a successful, important outcome exists. The purpose of this paper is to provide strategies for evaluation of published research regarding treatment of oropharyngeal dysphagia. This article utilizes tutorial and examples to inform and educate practitioners in methods of appraising published research. It provides and encourages the use of methods of efficiently evaluating the validity and clinical importance of published research. Additionally, it discusses the importance of the ethical obligation we, as practitioners, have to use evidence-based treatment selection methods and measurement of patient performance during therapy. The reader is provided with tactics for evaluating treatment studies to establish a study's validity and, thereby, objectively select interventions. The importance of avoiding subjective or unsubstantiated claims and using objective methods of generating empirical clinical evidence is emphasized. The ability to evaluate the quality of research provides clinicians with objective intervention selection as an important, essential component of evidence-based clinical practice. ASHA Code of Ethics (2003): Principle I, Rule F: “Individuals shall fully inform the persons they serve of the nature and possible effects of services rendered and products dispensed…” (p. 2) Principle I, Rule G: “Individuals shall evaluate the effectiveness of services rendered and of products dispensed and shall provide services or dispense products only when benefit can reasonably be expected.” (p. 2) Principle IV, Rule G: “Individuals shall not provide professional services without exercising independent professional judgment, regardless of referral source or prescription.” (p. 4)

scholarly journals Electoral Politics in Pakistan (Elections 2013): A Case Study of District Muzaffar Garh

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 79
Author(s):  
Fariha Khalid Khan ◽  
Razia Musarrat
Keyword(s):  
Political Institutions ◽  
Political Process ◽  
Electoral Politics ◽  
Third Party ◽  
The Political ◽  
Political Awareness ◽  
Public Issues ◽  
Election Process ◽  
And Behavior

Elections make a fundamental contribution to democratic governance. In democracies political decisions are made directly by the citizens of the country. Elections serve as forum for the discussion of public issues and facilitate the expression of public opinion. Electoral politics is a figurative form of political participation. Success and failure of political institutions depends upon the political awareness of people and the process of electoral politics is the subject of free, fair and transparent elections. Like her counterparts Pakistan has election process defined by constitution. The electoral process in Pakistan was not regular and transparent but last three elections 2002, 2008 and 2013 were held according to the constitution.  In Pakistan elections and political process are dominated by the political personalities. Although there are multiparty system but people mostly preferred two main parties like PPP and PML-N but it is positive that third party PTI was emerged in country as third largest party of Pakistan. The study focuses on the 2013 elections and behavior of people of district Muzaffar Garh of Punjab. The purpose of this study is to observe the electoral politics at micro level in Pakistan.

Moral Dimensions of Leadership

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank D. Davidson ◽  
Thomas R. Hughes
Keyword(s):  
Ethical Leadership ◽  
Educational Administration ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Educational Leaders ◽  
Moral Leadership ◽  
Best Interests ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Trust In Leaders ◽  
Moral Dimensions ◽  
Professional Ethos

The development of moral and ethical leadership in practicing and aspiring leaders is essential for the success of educational institutions. Leaders demonstrate moral and ethical leadership through striving to act in a manner reflective of the best interests of students. Such leadership is guided by a personal vision reflecting values such as integrity, fairness, equity, social justice, and respect for diversity. These qualities are reflected in the 2015 Professional Standards for Educational Leaders published by the National Policy Board for Educational Administration. One’s understanding of moral and ethical leadership can be strengthened by seeing the connections between moral leadership and the related themes of transformational leadership, authentic leadership, and trust in leaders. School leaders can help to create ethical schools by developing and being guided by a vision-driven professional ethos, manifesting that ethos in interactions with others, engaging staff in the co-creating of a vision-driven school, and through advocacy in the larger community.

Creating Humble Economists

2014 ◽  
pp. 736-749 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Colander
Keyword(s):  
Code Of Ethics ◽  
Ethical Problem ◽  
Economic Research ◽  
National Society ◽  
Policy Positions ◽  
Scientific Certainty

From the movie Inside Job, one gets the sense that economists are ethically challenged because they take payments for writing papers that say what the funders of their research want them to say. This chapter takes issue with that view and suggests that the more serious ethical problem of economics has little to do with the funding of economic research. It has to do with lack of humility. It argues that economists have a tendency to convey more scientific certainty in their policy positions than the theory and evidence objectively would allow. Too many economists are willing to make seemingly definitive scientific statements about policy based on models, that they know, or should know, are highly imperfect. To deal with that problem, this chapter suggests that applied economists should see themselves as engineers, not as applied scientists. It argues that doing so is important because engineering has a broader and more humble methodology than does science. Because applied economists are essentially engineers, the chapter argues that an Economist’s Code of Ethics can be closely based on the National Society of Professional Engineer’s Code of Ethics.

scholarly journals PERLINDUNGAN HUKUM BAGI ANGGOTA MULTI LEVEL MARKETING (MLM) YANG BERBASIS APLIKASI DI INDONESIA (Studi Kasus Pada PT Sukses Integritas Perkasa)

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 204
Author(s):  
Dinaselina Chintya Kosasih ◽  
Ambar Budhisulistyawati
Keyword(s):  
Dispute Resolution ◽  
Code Of Ethics ◽  
Legal Protection ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Profit Sharing ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
The Third ◽  
Multi Level

<p>Abstract<br />This articles aims to  find out about the mechanism of transactions and profit sharing at PT Sukses  Integritas Perkasa  and legal protection towards Multi-Level Marketing business members in case  settlement during the Multi-Level Marketing business activities in the case study of PT Sukses  Integritas Perkasa. This research is categorized as a descriptive empirical study. It is using a qualitative approach and primary data support and secondary data. According to the research finding, the legal protection of PT Sukses Integritas Perkasa members in case if a dispute occurs has been stated in the company code of ethics based on applicable regulations in Indonesia. The company code of ethics has elaborated the dispute resolution if a dispute occurs, whereby deliberation and consensus are prioritized prior to other resolution alternatives. In case of the deliberation and consensus failure, dispute resolution alternatives would refer to attend the third party that is arbitration based on Indonesia National Arbitrage Organization (BANI).<br />Keywords : Multi-Level Marketing; Legal Protection; Dispute Resolution.</p><p>Abstrak<br />Artikel ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui mekanisme transaksi beserta pembagian reward dalam  PT Sukses Integritas Perkasa dan perlindungan hukum bagi para anggota Multi Level Marketing tersebut beserta cara penyelesaiannya khususnya pada perusahaan MLM PT Sukses Integritas Perkasa. Penulisan hukum ini merupakan jenis penelitian hukum empiris yang bersifat deksriptif. Pendekatan penelitian menggunakan pendekatan data kualitatif dan jenis data berupa data primer serta data sekunder. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat diketahui, bahwa perlindungan Hukum terhadap anggota PT Sukses Integritas Perkasa apabila terjadi perselisihan sudah tertuang dalam kode etik perusahaan yang berpedoman pada peraturan-peraturan yang sudah ada terlebih dahulu dan berlaku di Indonesia. Kode etik perusahaan juga telah menguraikan mengenai penyelesaian sengketa apabila terjadi perselisihan dimana diselesaikan secara damai terleboh dahulu yaitu dengan musyawarah dan mufakat. Pelaksanaan musyawarah dan mufakat apabila tidak menemui titik temu maka akan penyelesaian akan menggunakan alternatif penyelesaian sengketa dengan cara menghadirkan pihak ke tiga yaitu arbitrase yang berpedoman pada peraturan yang ada di  Badan Arbitrase Nasional Indonesia (BANI).<br />Kata Kunci: Multi Level Marketing; Perlindungan Hukum; Penyelesaian Sengketa.</p>

Introduction to Provider Conflicts of Interest in Health Care

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sunčana Roksandić ◽  
Richard S. Saver
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Of Interest ◽  
Conflicts Of Interest ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Healthcare Systems ◽  
Economic Gain ◽  
Undue Influence ◽  
Professional Career ◽  
Reputational Risk ◽  
Trust In Healthcare Providers ◽  
Secondary Interest

This chapter evaluates provider conflicts of interest in healthcare. Healthcare providers and institutions typically balance an array of competing interests, such as economic gain, the desire to favor colleagues, to advance in one's academic or professional career, or the needs of other patients. Conflicts of interest pervade most healthcare systems and pose considerable risks, both systemic and patient-focused, including increasing costs, harming patients, limiting choice, biasing publication decisions, and eroding trust in healthcare providers and institutions. A key element common to most interpretations of conflicts of interest is the provider's exposure to undue influence from a secondary interest. A second key element is that a conflict of interest can occur when there is merely the perception of undue influence by a secondary interest. Perception that a healthcare provider's independence has been compromised leads to reputational risk and undermines the trust of other stakeholders.

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