Medical Ethics in Pain Management Balancing Relief and Risk with Physicians such as Mark Borden, MD

Conflicts of interest in healthcare arise when an individual's personal or financial interests have the potential to interfere with their professional responsibilities. This can occur in various forms, such as when a physician has financial ties to pharmaceutical companies that may influence their prescribing practices or when a healthcare provider is involved in clinical trials that could affect their judgment. These situations create a dual loyalty where professional duties to patients may be compromised by external interests.