Keune et al proposed standardized terms to describe corporate relationships that might pose a conflice of interest (COI) for a physician. The authors are from Washington University, Saint Louis University, and John Cochran Veterans Affairs Medical Center in St Louis, Missouri.
Standard Term (Modification)
Comment
company founder
usually associated with one or more additional sources of conflict (ownership interest, executive leadership, etc)
consulting (consultant)
educational support
includes CME, program support, research support
equipment support
equity
stock, options
executive leadership
officer in company (CEO, CMO, other)
industry-sponsored research
instructor honorarium
ownership interest
owner or controlling interest
patent holder
royalties
salary (salaried)
includes stipend and periodic payment for serving on a company board or committee
scientific advisory board
speaker honorarium
other (spouse or family)
involvement of other family members
other (travel)
expenses, give-aways
other (fellowship, grant)
sponsorship
other (investment)
shared ownership in a venture
other (expert witness)
testify for a company
other (miscellaneous or not otherwise specified, NOS)
anything not listed above
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