title: A pilot qualitative study of "conflicts of interests and/or conflicting interests" among Canadian bioethicists. Part 1: Five cases, experiences and lessons learned.
abstract: In this pilot qualitative study 13 clinical bioethicists from across Canada were interviewed about their experiences of conflicts of interest and/or conflicting interests in their professional roles. The interviews generated five composite cases. Participants reported being significantly impacted by these experiences both personally and professionally.
authors.affiliation: McMaster University Medical Center, Hamilton, ON, Canada. frolic@hhsc.ca
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Frolic
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chidwick
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D016265:Conflict of Interest; D030881:Disclosure / Q000941:ethics; D026822:Ethicists; D028741:Ethics Committees, Clinical / Q000941:ethics; D028744:Ethics Committees, Research / Q000941:ethics; D033061:Ethics Consultation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations / Q000941:ethics; D008297:Male; D015279:Organizational Culture; D010865:Pilot Projects; D024382:Professional Role; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D012945:Social Values