| Summary: | Recently, doctors and researchers are establishing relationships with interested parties from
companies, research institutes, health care institutions, and academic journals, instead of conducting
independent medical care or research work. They may have multiple interests as an
advisor or a shareholder in the relevant company. Such a situation can foster a conflict of interest
when their interests influence one’s decision or judgment. Conflict of interest is an extremely
important issue because it can infringe the integrity of research, endanger subjects or patients,
pose a risk to the public, and deteriorate public perception of science. This brief review explores
the definition, examples, and solutions to conflict of interest.
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