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Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation > Ethics > Conflict of Interest
Humanities > Philosophy > Morals > 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

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Conflict of Interest  

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  • 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.

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