This institute of medicine report examines conflicts of interest in medical research education and practice and in the development of clinical practice guidelines it reviews the available evidence on the extent of industry relationships with physicians and researchers and their consequences and it describes current policies intended to . The institute of medicine ioms conflict of interest in medical research education and practice makes an important contribution to the continuing debate about financial conflicts of interest in medicine this report reviews empirical studies analytic essays regulations and guidance documents concerning conflicts of interest in medical . Conflict of interest in medical research education and practice edited by bernard lo and marilyn j field washington dcnational academies press 2009 440 pp isbn 978 0 309 13188 9 5495 concerns about the potentially corrupting influence of private industry on medi cal research education and practice have been growing since the . Conflict of interest in medical research education and practice provides a comprehensive look at conflict of interest in medicine it offers principles to inform the design of policies to identify limit and manage conflicts of interest without damaging constructive collaboration with industry