What's New with HCFO - 08/14/2006 (Plain Text Version)
In this issue:
The Informed Patient: Do Consumers Have the Tools To Make Healthcare Decisions?
Grantee Spotlight – Curtis Florence, Ph.D.
This Month in the News
Spotlight on Grantee Publication
New HCFO Findings Brief
New HCFO Grant Announced
AcademyHealth Health Policy Orientation: Behind the Scenes of Decision Making in Washington
New NCHS Data Available for Researchers
Conflicts of Interest Curriculum Module
Conflicts of Interest Curriculum Module
Conflicts of interest can easily arise and threaten the integrity and credibility of research, researchers, funders, and the field as a whole. It is important that researchers be able to identify these conflicts of interest and know how to manage them when they arise. AcademyHealth, with support from the Association of American Medical Colleges, developed a Curriculum Module that can be used by individuals and institutions to evaluate their own behavior, update their policies, educate their trainees, and guide the management of difficult ethical situations. The module is designed to engage the user through a participatory group discussion and includes “ready to use” materials that can be modified for different classroom applications and degree program levels.
Details can be found at http://www.academyhealth.org/ethicalcurriculum/