In this issue of the LNCtips.com newsletter, you'll learn how some common situations can result in a conflict of interest.
Conflict Of Interest
Whether you are a legal nurse consultant who works independently, as an expert, or in a law firm, you need to know about the concept of conflict of interest. Conflict of interest refers to a situation in which a person has a duty to two parties with adverse interests - for example, if an expert agrees to opine for either the plaintiff or the defense and then switches sides. But conflicts of interest occur inother situations as well.