Conflict in Clinical Research

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CONFLICT IN CLINICAL RESEARCH
JULY 2, 2018

ESSAY 1
Introduction
Conflict is fundamental part of the human condition. Conflict is difference of concepts or
views. The conflict explains what differs from culture to culture and whether it is valued or
avoided. The conflict may result in frustration and low morale of the members. Conflict is not
separable and important part of life of human being on each stage of communication. There
are personal conflicts, intra-group, intergroup, inter-organizational, intra-societal, and
interethnic as well as international conflicts, and even inter-civilization conflicts. The conflict
is not avoidable that people do not have discrepancy upon targets, ethics, principles, and
morals. Conflict is essential for enabling development and improvement as human beings
come with new concepts or inventions that contradict old beliefs, principles, traditions, or
practices. In this essay, conflict in clinical research is discussed.
What is conflict?
Conflict is described as situation in which more than two parties observe that their aims and
achievements are in direct contradiction with one another and decide to act based on this opinion.
In order for a conflict to explode, it is essential that at least one person will decide to act upon this
contradiction and bring it into the light in a verbal expression (1). It means conflicts may explode
also when in the first level only one-side notices that its aims and interests are in direct
contradiction with the aims or interests of other person and agrees to act because of this view. Such
a move causes the other side to note the conflict and action as well, leading to the flow of the
conflict (2).
Not all conflicts are negative in the nature. Conflicts also explode to eliminate different kinds of
dishonesty that human beings practice such as discrimination, unfairness, disparity, manipulation,

ESSAY 2
profession and ethnic cleansing and liquidation. Often only, through conflicts groups can achieve
what they deserve as per international laws and moral codes of the international community (3).
How to handle conflict in clinical trial-
Conflict in the workplace may arise for many reasons, but most common reasons for conflict are
different ideas and way of thinking. It is necessary that everyone should learn to handle the conflict
in workplace. The personnel should know how to communicate requirements and needs in the
appropriate manner to understand the issues or problems. The effective way to avoid conflict in the
workplace is to develop good professional relationship with other workers. The personnel should
avoid politics in workplace at any cost because involvement in the gossips of office may put in
highlights and it may lead worse conflict (4).
To handle conflict in workplace, it is required to talk with others and listen them carefully. The
focus should be made on behaviour, not on the personalities. It is required to recognise the issues
of agreement and disagreement, decide the areas of conflict, and follow through on plan. In the
high-pressure world of clinical research, the success and failure of clinical research may be the
matter of life or death. Where the result of conflict and the decision may can change life of human
being.
The first step to solve conflict is that to tell clients or patients before starting work together in trial
that conflict may unavoidable. The commitment to working with the solution should be express in
advance. The time spent in solution finding phase can be costly so it is required to avoid that
happening at any cost. The time spent recognising and understanding Secondly, questions are
required to ask to understand what other party is thinking and listen to their responses. It is also not
required to wait for already decided meetings to discuss major matters. The action plans should be
created for the regular systematic work and conflict resolution. There should be a plan to follow
up. On the basis of dispute, the necessary changes should be made in workplace (5).