title: Avoiding conflict of interest. How hospital boards can withstand close scrutiny.
abstract: With cynicism rampant over how business is conducted in the U.S., here's how hospital boards can protect themselves and their institutions from real or perceived conflicts.
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sandrick
mesh_terms: D016265:Conflict of Interest; D004995:Ethics, Professional; D006075:Governing Board / Q000941:ethics* / Q000592:standards; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006752:Hospital Planning / Q000191:economics / Q000941:ethics; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D016134:Organizational Policy; D010560:Personnel Selection; D008486:Physician Executives / Q000941:ethics; D014341:Trustees / Q000941:ethics*; D014481:United States