Encounters in Bioethics 2025-2026 Free Webinar: The Ethical Management of Conflict of Interest in Health Care
Event Date:
Thursday, January 22, 2026 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST
Event Location:
Zoom
Encounters in Bioethics 2025-2026 free webinar (https://www.lakeheadu.ca/centre/chce/news-events/chce-events/archive/2026/node/347105)
The Ethical Management of Conflict of Interest in Health Care
Presenter: Ryan Tonkens, PhD, Bioethicist, Lakehead University Centre for Health Care Ethics; Associate Professor, NOSM U; Adjunct, Department of Philosophy, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario.
- Define "conflict of interest" in health care, and clarify common misunderstandings about conflict of interest.
- Discuss the ethical dimensions of conflict of interest in health care, including elements unique to health care delivery in the North.
- Deepen our understanding of the ethics of conflict of interest through consideration of examples, such as health care professionals accepting gifts from patients.
- Discuss strategies for appropriately managing conflicts of interest as they arise.
No registration required.
