Duality of Interest

To identify potential conflicts of interest with appropriate due diligence, journal/ periodical editors must annually disclose any potential conflicts of interest. The disclosed information should be updated by the individual during the year based on changed circumstances of the individual.

Through review of the annual disclosures and review of the agendas of relevant Board, Committee and other meetings, appropriate efforts will be made in advance of the meetings to identify potential conflicts of interest However, each person has the responsibility to report his/her own conflicts of interest (actual or perceived) as those conflicts may arise during a meeting.

The following list outlines several types of transactions that should be considered a potential conflict of interest. Although it is impractical to list every situation that leads to a conflict of interest, this listing includes the minimum circumstances that should be disclosed. In addition, these circumstances not only apply to the individual serving in the Association’s designated position, but also his/her immediate family, defined as spouse/domestic partner, sons, daughters, parents, brothers, sisters, and any person living in the same household as the individual.

Direct Transactions with the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians

  1. Individual is a direct recipient of a grant or honoraria from ACOFP
  2. Individual’s employer receives ACOFP grant other than research (e.g., community outreach grant).
  3. Individual is an employee/ partner/ owner of a company providing goods or services to ACOFP.

Transactions and Relationships with Industry Definition of Industry

Any corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other legal entity, both for-profit and not-for-profit, engaged in the manufacture, distribution, sale, or reimbursement of diagnostic or therapeutic drugs, devices, supplies, or service for clinical care, research, or education. This definition does not include a physician or other clinician’s practice plan, or reimbursement for clinical services provided to a clinician’s patients. It does not include professional associations, not-for-profit volunteer health organizations, academic institutions or hospitals that provide products or services related to medical care, medical research; or accredited medical education. Examples include pharmaceutical companies and medical device companies.

  1. Individual’s employer receives Industry research funding and the individual is directly involved.
  2. Individual is a direct employee or paid consultant to Industry.
  3. Individual is a recipient of other Industry benefits, such as travel.
  4. Individual is a participant in a speaker’s bureau sponsored by Industry.
  5. Individual is a member of an Industry advisory board or an instructor/speaker at a CME sponsored by Industry.
  6. Individual is a stockholder/investor of an Industry company or inventor of an osteopathic family medicine-related product.
  7. Individual is an employee/ partner/ owner of a company providing goods or services to Industry, and the individual is directly involved.

Transactions and Relationships with Other Companies/Organizations

  1. Individual serving as a senior volunteer to another nonprofit or charity
  2. Individual employed as senior staff of another nonprofit or charity that is not osteopathic family medicine-related