Tehran University of Medical Sciences Journal of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine 2008-0387 18 0 2025 07 16 1483 1483 EN Fatemeh Mohseni Assistant professor, Education Development Center, Gerash University of Medical Sciences, Gerash, Iran. Mahboobeh Khabaz Mafinejad Associate professor, Department of Medical Education, Health Professions Education Research Center, Education Development Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Larry Gruppen Professor, Department of Learning Health Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. 2024 12 06 2025 07 16 Conflict of interest, conflict management, and conflict resolution are often used interchangeably, leading to confusion and ineffective strategies in educational settings. Conflict of interest involves personal interests interfering with professional responsibilities. Conflict management focuses on minimizing negative impacts and fostering constructive outcomes, while conflict resolution addresses underlying issues for a final solution. Understanding these distinctions is essential for effective conflict handling, as conflating the terms can result in inappropriate strategies and ethical violations. https://jmehm.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jmehm/article/view/1483 https://jmehm.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jmehm/article/download/1483/466