title: Avoiding conflict of interest. How boards can withstand close scrutiny.
abstract: Recent corporate scandals have focused attention on both for-profit and not-for-profit boards. To avoid even the appearance of impropriety, boards need to be above reproach--starting with conflict of interest.
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sandrick
mesh_terms: D016265:Conflict of Interest; D006075:Governing Board / Q000941:ethics* / Q000592:standards; D006752:Hospital Planning / Q000941:ethics* / Q000592:standards; D006777:Hospitals, Proprietary / Q000941:ethics; D006788:Hospitals, Voluntary / Q000941:ethics; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007857:Leadership; D017008:Negotiating; D015279:Organizational Culture; D008486:Physician Executives