Class 9: Ethics and Conflict of Interest Flashcards
What does financial disclosure mean?
meaning having no financial interest in the work/research they do
What is conflict of interest?
an individuals interests might influence professional obligations to the detriment of the university
What is conflict of commitment?
external activities of an employee are so demanding of time, attention, or focus that they interfere with the individuals responsibilities to the university
Who does the conflict of commitment apply to?
-all faculty of college
-staff of college
-students (if paid)
What 3 things do employees need to disclose?
-consulting
-outside/additional employment
-service in with external entity related to your expertise or that could potentially do business with the university
What must you do if you have other sources of revenue?
report it (even if it is promised to be paid in the future)
Where was the international conference on closed head trauma located?
in puerto rico
When and where was the first idea of sensors in helmets birthed?
jan 2003, at the conference in puerto rico
What college implemented the head sensors in helmets first and second?
VT - first (six months after conference)
UNC - second
When was the STAR evaluation system paper released?
2011
What does the STAR system do?
combines true impact exposure with an unbiased risk analysis using real world biomechanics data to assess helmet safety for consumers
When was the National Impact Data base for rating helmets at VT launched?
may 2011
What happened during 2012 to the published STAR paper?
Dr. Albert from Wayne State sent errors with paper to editor (a year after publication)
What happened the same day that Albert King sent those errors?
xenith (helmet company) wrote an email to everyone stating that the STAR system was wrong and full of BS essentially
What did the ABME editor write to Albert the same day as the original email had been sent by Albert?
the editor asked Albert if he had any ties to football helmet companies
What did Albert answer with when he was asked if he had received compensation from helmet companies to write that email?
he said no
What had Albert King done with Xenith?
he had been asked by them to discredit the STAR paper and act as a consultant for Xenith
How much had Dr. King been paid (and how many hours did he work) to consult for Xenith?
400 per hour, 10 hrs
What did the new CEO of Xenith do after all of this had been found out?
he wanted to meet with Dr. Duma and move foreword constructively
What was the National Academy of Sciences and who was it established by?
it is a journal that reviews research done (very prestigious, and established by Lincoln)
What did the NAS say about the star system?
that it was sound and it was a good method to work with concussions
What award did the STAR paper get?
2012 editor’s choice award
