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.

Year introduced: 1991

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Tree Number(s): K01.752.566.479.095, N05.350.225

MeSH Unique ID: D016265

Entry Terms:

• Interest Conflict
• Interest Conflicts

Previous Indexing:

• Conflict (Psychology) (1966-1990)
• Ethics (1966-1990)

See Also:

• Professional Misconduct

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Humanities Category
Humanities
Philosophy
Morals
Ethics
Conflict of Interest

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Health Care Category
Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation
Ethics
Conflict of Interest
Physician Self-Referral