Humanities

Conflict of Interest

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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Abstract

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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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Conflicts of Interest
  • Interest Conflict
  • Interest Conflicts

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2 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings economics, legislation & jurisprudence.

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History Note

1991

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Previous Indexing

  • Conflict (Psychology) (1966-1990)
  • Ethics (1966-1990)

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  1. K01w.752w.566w.479w.095w
  2. N05.350w.225w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Conflict of Interest. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016265. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016265
  2. Conflict of Interest. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conflict_of_interest
  3. Conflict of Interest. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q211067