The membership of a researcher on the advisory board of an organization sponsoring research can create a conflict of interest (COI) because sometimes the researcher may have more concerned with getting the organization to sponsor his research, than he is with the patients.
Answer:
It may be difficult for the researcher to appear neutral, as the researcher may have an interest in the research’s success
Explanation:
A researcher’s membership on an advisory board of an entity sponsoring research can create a conflict of interest because there may be a perception that the researcher has a motive to bias the research to create an outcome that is favorable for the sponsor.
