Biomaterial Database

Conflict of interest and the physician-researcher. 1995

M L Elks

Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Technical University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock 79430, USA.

Conflicts of interest for the physician-researcher are not limited to direct financial support by a pharmaceutical or device manufacturer but rather include subtler indirect financial and research support. In addition, a physician's role as investigator may conflict with the role of patient advocate in ways that are not always recognized. Efforts to increase awareness of subtle conflicts of interest should help prevent and address patient harm and damage to data integrity.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007258	Informed Consent	Voluntary authorization, by a patient or research subject, with full comprehension of the risks involved, for diagnostic or investigative procedures, and for medical and surgical treatment.	Consent, Informed
D010344	Patient Advocacy	Promotion and protection of the rights of patients, frequently through a legal process.	Patient Ombudsmen,Patient Representatives,Clinical Ombudsman,Patient Ombudsman,Advocacy, Patient,Ombudsman, Clinical,Ombudsman, Patient,Ombudsmen, Patient,Patient Representative,Representative, Patient,Representatives, Patient
D010819	Physician's Role	The expected function of a member of the medical profession.	Physicians' Role,Physician Role,Physician's Roles,Physicians Role,Physicians' Roles,Role, Physician's,Role, Physicians',Roles, Physician's,Roles, Physicians'
D010820	Physicians	Individuals licensed to practice medicine.	Physician
D012108	Research Personnel	Those individuals engaged in research.	Clinical Investigator,Clinical Investigators,Researchers,Investigator, Clinical,Investigators,Investigators, Clinical,Survey Personnel,Investigator,Personnel, Research,Personnel, Survey,Researcher
D016265	Conflict of Interest	A situation in which an individual might benefit personally from official or professional actions. It includes a conflict between a person's private interests and official responsibilities in a position of trust. The term is not restricted to government officials. The concept refers both to actual conflict of interest and the appearance or perception of conflict.	Interest Conflict,Interest Conflicts