The Ethical Challenge of Conflicts of Interest in Healthcare

Conflict of Interest refers to an interpersonal conflict that develops due to failure to strike a balance between an individual’s job and other activities that lead to clinical, professional or organizational dilemmas. In health care, these conflicts of interest challenge the conventional goal of medicine: prioritization of the patient’s interest. Typically, conflicts of interest are addressed in legal compliance programs regarding professional codes of practice within organizations or associations, around which there is considerable literature.
illustrate some of the main elements in compliance approaches to conflict of interest