Crowninshield Roy
Zimmer, Inc., Warsaw, IN 46580, USA.
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2003 Jul(412):8-13. doi: 10.1097/01.blo.0000074410.99625.1c.
Many improvements in orthopaedic care have been enabled by the relationship that exists between the orthopaedic profession and the orthopaedic industry. This relationship is multifactorial and includes new technology development, medical education, orthopaedic research, and patient education. Acting individually and collectively, the profession and the industry advance their standing by focusing on improved patient care. Although the industry, the profession, and the patient have many shared interests, they also may have real or potential conflicts of interests. The patient's interest in the quality of treatment outcome is shared by the profession and industry. However, the interests of the profession may include issues related to the success of their practices, management of their time, and advancement of their skills. Industry's interests, in turn, include the support of their customers and the success of their businesses. Conflicts of interest between these parties are potentially neither avoidable nor undesirable. Managed well, the relationship of the orthopaedic profession and the industry achieves the goals of each while advancing patient care. As the profession and the industry each experience change, continued attention should be directed to ensuring that the interest of each is advanced only in the context of serving the interest of the patient with musculoskeletal disorders.
骨科专业与骨科行业之间的关系推动了骨科护理领域的诸多进步。这种关系是多方面的，涵盖新技术开发、医学教育、骨科研究以及患者教育。专业人士和行业各自行动并共同协作，通过专注于改善患者护理来提升自身地位。尽管行业、专业和患者有许多共同利益，但它们也可能存在实际或潜在的利益冲突。专业和行业都认同患者对治疗效果质量的关注。然而，专业的利益可能包括与其业务成功、时间管理以及技能提升相关的问题。而行业的利益则包括对客户的支持以及业务的成功。这些利益冲突既无法避免，也并非不可取。若管理得当，骨科专业与行业的关系能够在推进患者护理的同时实现各自的目标。随着专业和行业各自经历变革，应持续关注确保各方利益仅在服务肌肉骨骼疾病患者利益的背景下得以提升。
