Quotes about conflict-of-interest (9 Quotes)

I don't think that's good enough. People don't poke around in the latest issue looking for conflict-of-interest statements.

Science and Nature should take the lead in the wake of this scandal. In a world where financial incentives can warp the scientific enterprise just as much as the lust for scientific prestige, it is incumbent that journal editors have strict conflict-of-interest disclosure policies. And, given the voluntary nature of disclosure, they should have teeth like a three-year ban on publishing for failing to disclose.

The officers on our (training) board were involved in training operations at their respective departments - not the purchasing departments, ... They followed all relevant conflict-of-interest regulations at their departments, and the grant of stock options did not violate Taser's code of ethics nor industry norms.

We have county employees who wanted more money and processed a contract giving themselves more money, ... To me, there is a conflict-of-interest situation that is fairly blatant.

Investors need to recognize that not every analyst is dishonest but there are potential conflict-of-interest issues to be aware of.

With Enron and WorldCom and others, this is the last time in the world that the Senate should weaken conflict-of-interest standards.

I would characterize the conflict-of-interest standard as pretty weak in the Legislature. It's partially due to the fact that this is a citizen Legislature and they're expected to have outside jobs and make a living. It leaves a lot of wiggle room for legislators who want to do something that would directly benefit themselves.

In light of the problems they just had, I'm surprised they're doing this. What I would like to see are conflict-of-interest statements and complete financial disclosures for all involved, and the patients should be told that. This will affect what they're doing and the integrity of the research.

This case may raise conflict-of-interest questions,