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26. Dr. Jones is collaborating with a clinical trial for a potential cure for a deadly disease. The trials initially look promising. Later some patients in the trial develop troubling side effects. Dr. Jones does not report the side effects. Does Dr. Jones have a conflict of interest if he has an ownership interest in the pharmaceutical company sponsoring the research?
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1.Mon, 3/19/07 12:24 AM Physician has the responsibility to report side effects ownership or no ownership
2.Mon, 3/19/07 5:38 PMDr. Jones has a problem notwithstanding ownership. Dr. Jones opts to side with his or her career interest and the sponsor rather than with the integrity of the scientific record.
3.Tue, 4/24/07 2:02 PMVery serious COI and very serious lack of medical ethic in not reporting s.e.
4.Tue, 4/24/07 10:02 PMDr Jones has a very serious professional conflict with his responsibilities to his patients and future patients by not reporting the side effects, regardless of his ownership status.
5.Thu, 4/26/07 12:39 AMThis is fraud plaus conflict of interest
6.Tue, 5/8/07 3:31 PM.....
7.Tue, 5/8/07 7:11 PMeven if he didn't have ownership he is obligated to report side effects