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Responsible Conduct of Research: Video Vignettes

Situation 2: Conflict of Interest



3:17.53, 7.39 MB
Cast of Characters:
Courtney Courtney - female, graduate student, works under the direction of Dr. Wallis
Javier Javier - male, graduate student, works under the direction of Dr. Carson

Discussion:

  1. Why are conflict of interest issues of any importance to a university?
  2. What conflict of interest issues are portrayed in this vignette?
  3. Is Dr. Wallis acting properly in the way he uses his time, and is it in violation of any of the university's policies?
  4. What responsibility does Javier have to inform Dr. Carson about his new employer's expectation that he will use his dissertation research at Richardson Pharmaceuticals?
  5. Who can Courtney speak to about this situation?