Conflict of interest

All members of the product development team are required to disclose any financial interests or other commercial relationships that may be in conflict with their work for Mayo Clinic. We require managers to request disclosure from their employees at the time of hire. Management evaluates potential conflicts of interest and decides what steps are necessary to prevent or eliminate them.

Medical experts are also asked to disclose similar relationships to mitigate any appearance of conflict of interest. If medical experts reveal a potential conflict of interest, we don't preclude them as reviewers, but choose additional reviewers to ensure an appropriate mix.