<< Previous Section | < Previous Page | Next Page > | Next Section >> Consequences of a COI When an individual COI exists, then independent of the behavior of the investigator, those knowledgeable about the study must take the COI into account when judging the validity of the study. Beyond that, in clinical research, the well being of the subjects may also be compromised by a COI and this has become an overarching factor in the regulation of financial COIs in clinical research. As noted above, the well being of the participants is paramount and trumps the completion of the research. << Previous Section | < Previous Page | Next Page > | Next Section >> Chapter 4 Quick Links Conflicts of Interest (COI) Definitions Consequences of a COI Government Intervention Industry Sponsorship Professional Societies Clinical Practice Guidelines Other Initiatives COI in Financial Consulting Cases Bibliography Chapter 4 Download (PDF)