Les conflits d’intérêts en médecine : un exemple vétérinaire

In health care, professionals may find themselves at risk of abusing their powers by neglecting the interests of their clients. In particular, a conflict of interest can arise when the practitioner focuses on a secondary interest, such as his own financial gain, at the expense of a primary interest...

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Main Author: Marsan, Charles
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BioéthiqueOnline 2014-12-01
Series:BioéthiqueOnline
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Online Access:http://bioethiqueonline.ca/2/25
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Summary:In health care, professionals may find themselves at risk of abusing their powers by neglecting the interests of their clients. In particular, a conflict of interest can arise when the practitioner focuses on a secondary interest, such as his own financial gain, at the expense of a primary interest or professional responsibility, such as the interest of the patient. This case study, inspired by a true story in veterinary medicine, illustrates the ethical problem by which high-tech interventions are used in practice, even if their use is not necessarily in the client’s best interest.
ISSN:1923-2799