Research fraud is an unacceptable breach of trust
Few issues in medicine provoke the wrath of the profession more than research fraud. In an era when evidence-based medicine has become the cornerstone of information about the safest and most effective way to practise medicine, fraudulent or unethical medical research represents an unacceptable breach of trust for clinicians, health policymakers and the general public.
The full article is accessible to AMA members and paid subscribers. Login to read more or purchase a subscription now.
Please note: institutional and Research4Life access to the MJA is now provided through Wiley Online Library.
- 1. Boldt J, Suttner S, Brosch C, et al. Cardiopulmonary bypass priming using a high dose of a balanced hydroxyethyl starch versus an albumin-based priming strategy. Anesth Analg 2009; 109: 1752-1762.
- 2. Shafer SL. Notice of retraction. Anesth Analg 2010; 111: 1561.
- 3. Shafer SL. Shadow of doubt. Anesth Analg 2011; 112: 498-500.
- 4. Finfer S, Liu B, Taylor C, et al. Resuscitation fluid use in critically ill adults: an international cross-sectional study in 391 intensive care units. Crit Care 2010; 14: R185.
- 5. Perel P, Roberts I. Colloids versus crystalloids for fluid resuscitation in critically ill patients. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2011; (3): CD000567.
- 6. Bunn F, Trivedi D, Ashraf S. Colloid solutions for fluid resuscitation. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2011; (3): CD001319.
- 7. Wakefield AJ, Murch SH, Anthony A, et al. Ileal-lymphoid-nodular hyperplasia, non-specific colitis, and pervasive developmental disorder in children. Lancet 1998; 351: 637-641.
- 8. Sudbo J, Lee JJ, Lippman SM, et al. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and the risk of oral cancer: a nested case-control study. Lancet 2005; 366: 1359-1366.
- 9. Hwang WS, Roh SI, Lee BC, et al. Patient-specific embryonic stem cells derived from human SCNT blastocysts. Science 2005; 308: 1777-1783.
- 10. Steen RG. Retractions in the scientific literature: is the incidence of research fraud increasing? J Med Ethics 2011; 37: 249-253.
- 11. Australian Research Council. Research integrity. www.arc.gov.au/general/research_integrity.htm (accessed May 2011).
I have received logistic support and an unrestricted grant, paid to the University of Sydney and the George Institute for Global Health, from Fresenius Kabi to conduct the Crystalloid Versus Hydroxyethyl Starch Trials. I have received reimbursement, paid to the George Institute for Global Health, from Fresenius Kabi for international travel to attend trial planning meetings and for a presentation at a sponsored meeting.