Journal of Dental Research, Vol 74, 1129-1132, Copyright © 1995 by International & American Associations for Dental Research Online Journals
Ethical issues in sponsored clinical research
M. L. Barnett
Warner-Lambert Co., Morris Plains, New Jersey 07950, USA.
In recent years, the relationship between industry and academic
investigators has been strengthened and has become increasingly complex,
creating a variety of situations which have the potential of leading to
ethical compromises. Two categories of behavior have been the primary
concern of those dealing with ethical issues in science, namely, scientific
misconduct and conflict of interest. This paper presents an overview of
emerging ethical concerns as well as institutional responses designed to
manage the new relationships.