Abstract

CELIS, Miguel Ángel et al. Conflicts of interest in medicine. CETREMI recommendations. Gac. Méd. Méx [online]. 2019, vol.155, n.5, pp.519-520.  Epub July 01, 2021. ISSN 2696-1288.  https://doi.org/10.24875/gmm.m20000343.

Conflicts of interest are situations in which judgment and integrity of medical decisions or actions are influenced by a secondary interest, often of an economic nature. The Committee of Ethics and Transparency in the Physician-Industry Relationship of the National Academy of Medicine of Mexico recognizes that these conflicts occur in health professionals’ daily life, but also in public and private institutions that provide health services, as well as in the academy and in research activities. Therefore, it is necessary to identify conflicting situations and always act in accordance with the patient’s interest.

Keywords : Conflict of interest; Medical ethics; Professional responsibility; Code of ethics.