Conflict of Interest in Medical Research, Education, and Practice

by Bernard Lo, Marilyn J. Field, Board on Health Sciences Policy, et al.

Collaborations of physicians and researchers with industry can provide valuable benefits to society, particularly in the translation of basic scientific discoveries to new therapies and products. Recent reports and news stories have, however, documented disturbing examples of relationships and practices that put at risk the integrity of medical research, the objectivity of professional education, the quality of patient care, the soundness of clinical...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 030913188X
• ISBN13: 9780309131889
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 436 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.1"