scholarly journals Understanding the “Conflict of Interest

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (05) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Vandana Kumar Dhingra
Keyword(s):  
Patient Care ◽  
Conflict Of Interest ◽  
Medical Profession ◽  
Primary Interest ◽  
Secondary Gain ◽  
Teaching And Research ◽  
Care Teaching ◽  
Secondary Interest ◽  
Professional Judgement

According to Wikipedia, ‘Çonflict of interest’ is a set of circumstances that creates a risk that professional judgement or actions regarding a primary interest will be unduly influenced by a secondary interest' [1]. It may be broadly described as conditions which may influence one’s judgement in a situation (primary interest) for some other gain (secondary interest), this may be financial or non-financial . It is of importance to understand that having a secondary gain is not wrong but these gains should not be illegal. This pertains to delivery of patient care, teaching and research in the medical profession.

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.

George Armstrong—Father of Pediatrics

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1974 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
Henry K. Silver
Keyword(s):  
Child Care ◽  
General Practitioner ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Drop Out ◽  
Teaching And Research ◽  
Care Teaching ◽  
Set Up

Each year the Ambulatory Pediatric Association presents the George Armstrong Award to an individual who has contributed significantly to the goal of improved patient care, teaching, and research in ambulatory pediatrics. Although George Armstrong has been called the father of modern pediatrics,1 many pediatricians are completely unaware of him as a person and of his contributions to child care. George Armstrong was born in Scotland in 1719. He wanted to be a doctor and started medical school in Edinburgh, but had to drop out for financial reasons before receiving his M.D. degree. Nevertheless, he went to London and set up practice as a general practitioner.

scholarly journals Assessing conflict of interest in organizations

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 102-116
Author(s):  
Emiliano Di Carlo
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Of Interest ◽  
Conflicts Of Interest ◽  
Opportunistic Behavior ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Primary Interest ◽  
Medical Sector ◽  
Survival And Development ◽  
Secondary Interest

The innumerable cases of opportunistic behavior by directors, managers, and employees, primarily the various forms of corruption, have shown that neglecting conflicts of interest (CoI) situations can have important negative effects on the organizations involved, undermining, in some cases, their survival and development, as well as creating harmful consequences for stakeholders and the wider community. In proposing remedies to deal with CoI scholars underline the importance of assessing it. However, this aspect has been not investigated adequately. Using the literature on CoI and, in particular, the framework proposed by Thompson (2009) for the medical sector, the objective of the paper is to outline the elements required to assess the extent of the risk of CoI in organizations. Our framework considers the following two elements: a) the probability that the secondary interest may interfere, even if only apparently, with the primary interest of the organization; b) the seriousness of the damage and/or moral unacceptability of the mere appearance of improper behavior. The assessment also allows understanding not only what the causes are, that can increase the probability of interference of the secondary interests, but also the factors that feed these interests, suggesting the most suitable remedies. The analysis has several implications for researchers, practitioners, and regulators.

PATIENT CARE AND STUDENT LEARNING IN A PEDIATRIC CLINIC

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1972 ◽  
Vol 50 (6) ◽  
pp. 839-846
Author(s):  
Raymond S. Duff ◽  
Daniel S. Rowe ◽  
Frederic P. Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Random Sample ◽  
Private Practice ◽  
Psychosocial Problems ◽  
Primary Concern ◽  
Not Given ◽  
Primary Interest ◽  
Pediatric Clinic

The problems of a random sample of 25 children visiting a general pediatric clinic were physical (12%), psychosocial (36%), and a combination of these (52%). In terms of management, these problems were simple (20%), moderately complicated (20%), very complicated (24%), and extremely complicated (36%). The visit resulted in major contributions to problem solving in 24%, minor contributions in 20%, and no contribution in 56%. Students rated the teaching exercise as good in 48%, mediocre in 20%, and poor in 32%. Students and families were least satisfied when the children's difficulties were psychosocial in nature. Such problems usually were not given serious consideration in the clinic. Pediatric specialists were occupied with diseases of primary concern to them while other pediatricians were unpaid, spent minimal time in the clinic, and had a primary interest in private practice. Under these circumstances, no pediatrician could give more than token interest to the complex physical and psychosocial problems for which help had been sought. This was no match for the service and teaching challenges in the clinic.

CPD is the key

2007 ◽  
Vol 89 (9) ◽  
pp. 308-309
Author(s):  
Chris Chilton ◽  
Dave Clark
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Royal College ◽  
Social Care ◽  
Medical Profession ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
White Paper ◽  
Natural Process ◽  
Health And Social Care

The Queen's speech later this year is expected to include a new health and social care bill, which will bring into legislation the recommendations of the white paper, Trust, Assurance And Safety, including plans to introduce a system of revalidation across the medical profession, comprising relicensure by the GMC and specialist recertification by the relevant medical royal college and specialty association. It is important that the process of revalidation does not become a burden on the profession, but that it facilitates higher standards of patient care through supporting professional development. Continuing professional development (CPD) is key for a natural process of planning, recording and reflecting on professional development, rather than merely a tick-box exercise.

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