Conflict of Interest
Also known asConflicts of Interest · Interest Conflict · Interest Conflicts
Definition
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.
MeSH classification
- K01.752.566.479.095
- N05.350.225
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D016265) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗