If it appears that an inappropriate Conflict of Interest exists, the Vice President of Scientific Affairs,
in consultation with the chairs of the Board Grants Committee and
appropriate Scientific Review Committee, may recommend the proposal for additional
Stage I review in the current review cycle, or offer to pass the proposal directly to stage II review in a future review c
Stage I review
in the current review cycle, or offer to pass the proposal directly to
stage II review in a future review c
stage II review
in a
future review cycle.
The litigation that may take place will have several benefits for the client and for those seeking such surgical procedures
in the
future — facilitating the rectification of medical (physical) problems associated with the implant, providing
appropriate psychological assessment and treatment at one or more
stages in the medical process, and ensuring lessons are learned from the current PIP circumstances.