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Conflicts of Interest in Scientific Research Related to Regulation or Litigation

Year: 2007

Type: article

Abstract: This article examines conflicts of interest in the context of scientific research related to regulation or litigation. The article defines conflicts of interest, considers how conflicts of interest can impact research, and discusses different strategies for dealing with conflicts of interest. While it is not realistic to expect that scientific research related to regulation or litigation will ever be free from conflicts of interest, society should consider taking some practical steps to minimize the impact of these conflicts, such as requiring full disclosure of information required for independent evaluation of research, prohibiting financial relationships between regulatory agencies and the companies they regulate, and banning payments to expert witnesses for specific research results, testimony or legal outcomes.

Source: The Journal of Philosophy Science & Law

DOI: 10.5840/jpsl2007722

Author: David B. Resnik

Institutions: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare

Subfield: Pharmacology

Field: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences