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Authorship Rules for Medical Journals Flouted by Pharma Industry, Experts Say
August 9, 2011 Rather than ensure the proper attribution of authorship, rules set up by leading medical journals to define and credit authorship of published articles are exploited by the pharmaceutical industry in ... > full story -
Right to Remain Silent Not Understood by Many Suspects; Confusion About Constitutional Rights Can Lead to Self-Incrimination, Psychologist Reports
August 5, 2011 Almost 1 million criminal cases may be compromised each year in the United States because suspects don't understand their constitutional rights, according to new ... > full story -
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Colon Cleansing Has No Benefit but Many Side Effects Including Vomiting and Death, Doctors Say
August 1, 2011 Colon cleansing -- it's been described as a natural way to enhance well-being, but doctors say there's no evidence to back that claim. In fact, their review of scientific literature demonstrates that ... > full story -
Self-Referral: A Significant Factor in Imaging Growth
July 1, 2011 A recent study suggests that self-referral in medical imaging may be a significant contributing factor in diagnostic imaging ... > full story -
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Landmark Editorial Denounces 'Poor Publication Practices' in Spine Research
June 28, 2011 A landmark editorial in the nation's leading spine journal is challenging the integrity of published industry-sponsored research involving a bone-growth product. The editorial notes that in 13 trials ... > full story -
Clinical Study of Epilepsy Drug May Have Served Primarily to Promote Drug and Increase Prescribing, Review Suggests
June 27, 2011 A review of documentation relating to a clinical trial of the epilepsy drug gabapentin suggests that the study may have been a "seeding trial" used to promote the drug and increase prescribing, ... > full story -
Physician Participation in Lethal Injection Executions Should Not Be Banned, Argue Ethicists
June 9, 2011 Should physicians assist in a lethal injection execution -- or lose professional certification if they do? The American Board of Anesthesiology will revoke certification of anesthesiologists who ... > full story -
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Medical Experts Make a Case for Broader Use of Compassionate Release in the Nation's Prison System
May 31, 2011 In a new article, medical experts suggest broader use of compassionate release in the nation's prison system. Under current guidelines, many prisoners who may be eligible for compassionate release ... > full story -
Medical Ethicists Working in Hospitals Need to Have Standards, Experts Urge
May 31, 2011 A professor is helping standardize practices for health-care ethicists who consult and give guidance on medical ethics issues to doctors, nurses and ... > full story -
Financial Conflicts of Interest Are Associated With Reporting of Positive Study Outcomes, Research Reveals
May 27, 2011 Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of treatments for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with authors receiving consulting fees/honoraria from the pharmaceutical industry have a significantly greater ... > full story
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