Age Quote by Rosalie Bertell
“The NCI sent (,)...to review our funding(,)...people connected with the nuclear establishment...It was a pretty much foregone conclusion, that if you send people in to review the funding, who stand most to be hurt by this research, the funding will be denied.”
About This Quote
Highlights conflict of interest in funding reviews leading to biased outcomes.
In simple terms: Funding reviews can be biased.
Key Takeaway
Beware of vested interests.
Themes
ethics
science policy
conflict of interest
Mood
critical
skeptical
Type
analysis
policy
When to use this quote
- government grants
- environmental research
- public health
Key Concepts
research funding
regulatory oversight
Questions to Reflect On
- How to ensure unbiased review?
- What safeguards exist?
A Different Perspective
Not all reviews are impartial.
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