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SMLE Question #1004
Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics
Ethics
Last updated: February 2026
A 55-year-old physician starts a patient on a newly approved antihypertensive medication. The drug is approved by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority for this indication. On a hospital credentialing form, the physician discloses owning a large number of shares in the company that manufactures the medication, and a substantial portion of his personal income depends on the company’s stock performance. He routinely prescribes this medication when several comparable alternatives are available. Which ethical concern is most directly illustrated in this scenario?
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