title: Mis-investigating alleged research misconduct can cause widespread, unpredictable damage.
authors.forename: Edmund
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hey
authors.forename: Iain
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Chalmers
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007400:Interprofessional Relations / Q000941:ethics*; D020452:Journalism / Q000941:ethics; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic / Q000941:ethics / Q000523:psychology* / Q000592:standards*; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000379:methods; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000628:therapy; D015871:Scientific Misconduct / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012941:Social Responsibility; D006113:United Kingdom
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