- If you believe that you may have a conflict of interest, whether real or potential, with the respondent physician or the case you are reviewing, please notify the panelist coordinator or field investigator as soon as possible.
- Remember that even the potential appearance of a conflict of interest constitutes a conflict.
- Some of the more common conflicts of interest are:
a) You are friends or partners with the Respondent.
b) You are an enemy of the Respondent.c) You and the Respondent are economic competitors.
d) The Respondent is a family member.
e) The issues in the case evoke a highly emotional reaction resulting in your inability to review the case objectively (i.e. abortion, child abuse, sexual abuse of patients, etc.)