The implications of fraud in medical and scientific research.
Fraud is an important issue that affects research of both scientific and clinical fields because of its potential to adversely affect patient care. Fraud can take many forms, each with varying prevalence and implications. A number of ethical institutions have been created to investigate and regulate this malpractice. Using case examples, we describe the various forms of fraud and their potential implications. The increasing importance of editorial responsibility is highlighted and discussed. Finally, we suggest solutions for how to effectively regulate and eradicate this practise.
Slesser
Alistair A P
AA
Imperial College, London, UK.
Qureshi
Yassar A
YA
D001319:Authorship; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000191:economics / Q000941:ethics*; D016265:Conflict of Interest; D008192:Deception; D035081:Editorial Policies; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D032984:Ethics, Research; D006801:Humans; D015714:Plagiarism; D015995:Prevalence; D015871:Scientific Misconduct / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence
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