Table 5

Trainees' attitude to statements in case study on conflict of interest

Statements
Pre Test (%)
(N = 97)
Post Test (%)
(N = 97)
Follow-up (%)
(N = 59)



Agreed
Disagreed
Agreed
Disagree
Agreed
Disagree

Patients recruited into this study will definitely benefit from the new drug.
20
74
13
86
19
81
Patients who participated in this study will definitely have access to the drug if proven to be effective
28
70
16
84
15
85
The amount being paid to participants as compensation is acceptable or adequate
24
71
42
57
36
64
Madral may experience some tension between his interests as a scientists and his interest as a share holder in the company that sponsored the research
90
9
98
2
98
2

Ajuwon and Kass BMC Medical Ethics 2008 9:1   doi:10.1186/1472-6939-9-1