Title
Supervisor-Student Relations: Examining the Spectrum of Conflicts of Interest in Bioscience Laboratories
Publication Date
3-2-2009
Abstract
Much attention has been given to financial conflicts of interest (COIs) in bioscience research. Yet to date, surprisingly little attention has focused on other COIs that arise in supervisor–student relations. We examine a spectrum of related situations, ranging from standard graduate supervision through to dual relationships sometimes found in research with commercial potential. We illustrate some of the less-obvious factors that can bias supervisory judgment, and situate financial COI along a spectrum of forces that are deserving of recognition. We conclude by providing two sets of recommendations: one for individual supervisors, and the other for institutions and policy-makers.
Recommended Citation
MacDonald, C. & Williams-Jones, B. (2009). Supervisor–student relations: Examining the spectrum of conflicts of interest in bioscience laboratories. Accountability in Research: Policies and Quality Assurance, 16(2), 106-126.
Topic
Conflict of Interest, Social Dimensions of Ethical Behavior
Material Type
Journal Article
Research Area
Life Sciences
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