So, if we're to make any sense of the mess that the…
““So, if we're to make any sense of the mess that the pharmaceutical industry - and my profession - has made of the academic literature, then we need an amnesty: we need a full and clear declaration of all the distortions, on missing data, ghostwriting, and all the other activity described in this book, to prevent the ongoing harm that they still cause.””
About This Quote
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Transparency about research distortions is needed to stop ongoing harm from misleading medical literature.
In simple terms: Expose hidden biases in drug research.
Demand full disclosure of data and authorship.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- clinical trial reviews
- policy advocacy
- academic publishing reforms
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What steps can you take to support research transparency?
- How does hidden data affect patient trust?
Industry resistance may limit openness.