Research article summary (published 29 Jun 2006):

Stop misbehaving!

Full Abstract

Scientists are usually thought to be beyond reproach, but with the recent spate of high-profile ethical transgressions by scientists, the public's trust in science and scientists is deteriorating. The numerous cases of scientific misconduct that have crossed my desk in the last year leave me disenchanted, disappointed, and disillusioned.

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Author information

Author/s: Neill, Ushma S (US);

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Editorial

Journal: The Journal of clinical investigation (J Clin Invest), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-Jul; vol 116 (issue 7) : pp 1740-1

Dates: Created 2006/07/06; Completed 2006/09/26; Revised 2008/11/20;

PMID: 16823470, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Biomedical Research - ethics Ethics, Research Humans

Journalism, Medical Research Personnel - ethics Scientific Misconduct

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