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A Pilot Qualitative Study of “Conflicts of Interests and/or Conflicting Interests” Among Canadian Bioethicists. Part 1: Five Cases, Experiences and Lessons Learned

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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.

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Acknowledgments

Thanks to Chris MacDonald, Wayne Norman, Brian Childs, and the CBS Taskforce on Working Conditions for Bioethicists for their feedback on earlier drafts of this paper. Thanks especially to our participants, who bestowed their trust in us to share their stories for the benefit of the field.

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  1. Hamilton Health Sciences, McMaster University Medical Center, 4X4—1200 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8N 3Z5, Canada

    Andrea Frolic

  2. William Osler Health Centre, Etobicoke General Hospital, 101 Humber College Blvd., Etobicoke, ON, M9V 1R8, Canada

    Paula Chidwick

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Frolic, A., Chidwick, P. A Pilot Qualitative Study of “Conflicts of Interests and/or Conflicting Interests” Among Canadian Bioethicists. Part 1: Five Cases, Experiences and Lessons Learned. HEC Forum 22, 5–17 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10730-010-9124-7

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