PRIVATE INTEREST AS A MEANS OF DISTINGUISHING THE COMPONENTS OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS IN HEALTHCARE

Abstract

The article is devoted to revealing the peculiarities of the settlement of private interest as a means of distinguishing the components of the conflict of interest in healthcare. It has been found that the private interest as a component of the conflict of interest in healthcare has its varieties, namely: proprietary and/or non-proprietary interest (personal) interests of persons authorized with official or representative powers in this field. Typical circumstances and situations that indicate the presence of private interest or cause it to arise as part of a conflict of interest in healthcare are revealed. It is determined that any connection of the healthcare officials (based on legal norms) with other people will in fact give rise to private interest, but such private interest only becomes a problem when it is in conflict with the public interest in this field due to the duties of a particular person. Examples of specific circumstances and situations of private interest within the component of conflict of interest in healthcare are provided as follows: 1) family and family relations; 2) fulfillment of the official/representative authority over oneself; 3) receiving a gift; 4) plurality; 5) situations with a head of the healthcare institution; 6) contractual relations; 7) official relations; 8) official activities. It is proposed to highlight the levels of settlement of private interest as part of the conflict of interest in healthcare, namely: a) legislative, b) by law. It is concluded that in resolving the issue of private interest in the field of official powers of healthcare officials as part of the conflict of interest should in every case take into account the specific circumstances and situations, relationships and connections of the person, and the scope of their official powers when making a decision.