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Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation > Ethics > Conflict of Interest
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms > Psychology, Social > Morals > Ethics > Conflict of Interest
... > Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Psychology > Psychology, Social > Morals > Ethics > Conflict of Interest
Humanities > Philosophy > Morals > Ethics > Conflict of Interest

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Conflict of Interest  

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Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 1991

In other languages

  • eturistiriita

    Finnish

  • etujen ristiriidat
  • etujen ristiriita
  • eturistiriidat
  • kytkökset
  • kytkös
  • sidonnaisuudet
  • sidonnaisuus
  • Intressekonflikt

    Swedish

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D016265

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