A physical fitness expert retained by a fitness magazine to evaluate walking shoes has a conflict of interest if she has an endorsement contract with one of the shoe companies that manufactures the shoes she will be evaluating.

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If the physical fitness expert has an endorsement contract with a shoe company, it may influence her evaluation of the walking shoes from that company and compromise the impartiality of her assessment. This represents a conflict of interest.

A Physical Fitness Expert Retained by a Fitness Magazine to Evaluate