Disclosing conflicts of interest in German publications concerning health services research. Schneider N, Lingner H, Schwartz FW. In: BMC Health Serv Res. 2007 Jun 1;7(1):78. [Epub ahead of print]
Conclusion:
A better sensitization for possible conflicts of interest in German publications concerning health services research is necessary. We suggest tightening the criteria for disclosure in the instructions for authors in the scientific journals. Among other things the equivalent consideration of financial and non-financial interest conflicts as well as the obligatory publication of the statements should be part of good practice.
[Danke Benoit in Euromedlib]