Lemmens T, Singer P A
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ont.
CMAJ. 1998 Oct 20;159(8):960-5.
A conflict of interest occurs in a situation in which professional judgement 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.
对于诸如研究、教育或患者护理等主要利益的专业判断,可能会受到诸如经济利益或个人声誉等次要利益的不当影响。利益冲突存在于各行各业,包括医学和科学领域。身处利益冲突之中本身并无不道德之处。相反,关键问题在于一个人是否认识到这种冲突以及如何应对它。策略包括披露冲突、建立审查和授权制度,以及禁止导致冲突的活动。