Healthy Skepticism Library item: 25

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Publication type: Journal Article

Saver JL, Kidwell CS, Starkman S.
Commentary: thrombolysis in stroke: it works!
BMJ 2002; 324:727-729
http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/324/7339/723

Abstract:

Lenzer’s article is full of innuendo and misinformation. The recommendation advanced by Lenzer, that experts “avoid all appearance of potential bias” is presently unworkable and undesirable. Reasonable, and immediately implementable recommendations for managing potential conflicts of interest for authors of clinical practice guidelines include: (1) disclosure of potential conflicts of interest to other participants at the beginning of the guideline creation process, (2) exclusion of authors with financially substantial conflicts, and (3) complete disclosure of each author’s potential conflicts to readers of guidelines.

Keywords:
*analysis thrombolysis stroke misinformation conflict of interest relationship between researchers, academic institutions and industry stroke thrombolysis ETHICAL ISSUES IN PROMOTION: LINKS BETWEEN HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND INDUSTRY SPONSORSHIP: RESEARCH

Notes:

Commentary on: Jeanne Lenzer, BMJ 2002;324:723-726
ProCite field⁵: Analysis
ProCite field³⁸: bmj.com/cgi/reprint/324/7339/723