Healthy Skepticism Library item: 2493

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Publication type: Journal Article

Bojunga G.
[Is research in Germany up for sale?
Results of a study of Transparency International Germany]Wien Med Wochenschr 2002; 152:(9-10):244-5
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=12094400

Abstract:

The intransparency of the complex Public Health System opens up the possibility for the abuse of all groups acting in this system. Some of them damage this system without hesitation even by corruption, and keep their focus on the personal interests instead of public interests. Particularly within research there are medical scientists and experts, who work and publish being dependant on grants from the pharmaceutical industries.

Keywords:
Conflict of Interest/legislation & jurisprudence* Drug Industry/legislation & jurisprudence* English Abstract Fraud/legislation & jurisprudence* Germany Humans Research Support/legislation & jurisprudence *analysis Germany Transparency International relationship between researchers, academic institutions and industry conflict-of-interest drug company sponsored research ETHICAL ISSUES IN PROMOTION: ETHICS OF TRIALS REGULATIONS, CODES, GUIDELINES: DIRECT GOVERNMENT REGULATION SPONSORSHIP: RESEARCH