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Conflicts of interest in dermatology

Williams, Hywel C.; Naldi, Luigi; Paul, Carle; Vahlquist, Anders; Schroter, Sara; Jobling, Ray

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HYWEL WILLIAMS HYWEL.WILLIAMS@NOTTINGHAM.AC.UK
Professor of Dermato-Epidemiology

Luigi Naldi

Carle Paul

Anders Vahlquist

Sara Schroter

Ray Jobling



Abstract

Conflicts of interest exist in dermatology when professional
judgement concerning a primary interest, such as
research validity, may be influenced by a secondary interest, such as financial gain from a for-profit organization. Conflict of interest is a condition and not a behaviour, although there is clear evidence that gifts influence behaviour. Little has been written about conflicts of interest in dermatology. This series of papers raises awareness of the subject by exploring it in greater depth from the perspective of a dermatology researcher, an industry researcher, a dermatology journal editor, a health services researcher and a patient representative. Collectively, they illustrate the many ways in which conflicts can pervade the world of dermatology publications and patient support group activities.

Citation

Williams, H. C., Naldi, L., Paul, C., Vahlquist, A., Schroter, S., & Jobling, R. Conflicts of interest in dermatology. Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 86(6), https://doi.org/10.2340/00015555-0191

Journal Article Type Article
Deposit Date Aug 28, 2012
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal Acta Dermato-Venereologica
Print ISSN 0001-5555
Electronic ISSN 0001-5555
Publisher Society for Publication of Acta Dermato-Venereologica
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 86
Issue 6
DOI https://doi.org/10.2340/00015555-0191
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1018275
Publisher URL http://www.medicaljournals.se/acta/content/?doi=10.2340/00015555-0191&html=1