Articles Quote by Catherine D. DeAngelis
“I am not against the pharmaceutical companies. I love them. That's not the issue. The issue is, in some cases, when they do these clinical trials, they control the data. They analyze the data. In some cases, they even write the article. And that leads to at least the perception, if not the reality, that there's a conflict of interest.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Medical Ethics Panel, 2020
Pharmaceutical trials may be compromised by data manipulation, creating conflict of interest
In simple terms: Trials can be biased when companies control data
Key Takeaway
Demand independent oversight of research
Themes
ethics
conflict of interest
transparency
Mood
concerned
analytical
Type
advice
warning
When to use this quote
- policy making
- clinical research
- journalism
- patient advocacy
Key Concepts
regulation
scientific integrity
public health
Questions to Reflect On
- How to balance speed of innovation with rigorous oversight?
- What incentives ensure unbiased research?
A Different Perspective
Independent review can be costly and slow
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