Mapping conflict of interests: scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To identify all known ties between the medical product industry and the healthcare ecosystem.

Design

Scoping review.

Methods

From initial literature searches and expert input, a map was created to show the network of medical product industry ties across parties and activities in the healthcare ecosystem. Through a scoping review, the ties were then verified, cataloged, and characterized, with data abstracted on types of industry ties (financial, non-financial), applicable policies for conflict of interests, and publicly available data sources.

Main outcome measures

Presence and types of medical product industry ties to activities and parties, presence of policies for conflict of interests, and publicly available data.

Results

A map derived thro

SUBMITTER: Chimonas S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8565086 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature