Discrepancies in Self-Reported and Actual Conflicts of Interest in Pediatric Urology Robotic Surgery

In assessing publications that address the benefits of robotic surgery over traditional laparoscopic and open approaches, transparency of conflicts of interest (COI) is essential. We sought to assess discrepancies between self-reported and actual COI, and whether or not COI is associated with favorable endorsement of robotic surgery.

Source: The Journal of Urology - July 24, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Masaya Jimbo, Candace F. Granberg, Tijani S. Osumah, Jathin Bandari, Glenn M. Cannon, Jonathan C. Routh, Patricio C. Gargollo Source Type: research