Eighth Asian Bioethics Conference When Personal Interests Come into Conflict with Patient Interests: And What Could, Would, or Should be Done about It

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Eighth Asian Bioethics ConferenceWhen Personal
Interests Come into Conflict with Patient
InterestsAnd What Could, Would, or Should
beDone about It

• R. Norman Bailey, MA, OD, MBA, MPH, FAAO
• Clinical Professor
• University of Houston
• Houston, Texas U.S.A.

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Introductory Comments
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Conflicts of Interest
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Stepping Aside for a Minute
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Background of Professions
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Values Directing Professional Behavior

• Based upon integrity and trust

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Professional Values/Bioethical Principles

• Trust
• Respect for life
• Benefiting others
• Avoiding harm to others
• Confidentiality
• Collegiality
• Respect for autonomy
• Truth telling Avoidance of Deception
• Justice

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When Personal Interests Come into Conflict with
Patient Interests
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Summary Comments