Adil Shamoo
Adil Shamoo
Adil E. Shamoois an Assyrian biochemist with an interest in biomedical ethics and foreign policy. He is currently a professor at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Maryland...
address behavior closing dealt easier eyes forthright issues opening
One of the issues we're going to have to address is institutional culture, which makes it easier for such behavior. Institutions haven't really dealt with these issues in a forthright manner. They're closing their eyes to it, or only opening them slightly.
clinical conducting harm health national population potential responsibility type
I think the National Institutes of Health should take responsibility for conducting this type of clinical trial, where controversy and potential harm to the population are at stake.
fame money obvious pressure scholars-and-scholarship today tremendous
There is tremendous pressure today to be first. If you do something first, all the money and fame will come to you. All that is an obvious seduction for doing something like this.
billion decrease fraud reduce save
Will it decrease fraud to zero? No. But if we reduce it to 50 percent, it could save $10 billion to $15 billion.
conduct issue lip pay research service taken
Unfortunately, research institutions and universities have not taken this issue seriously. They pay lip service to responsible conduct and research integrity.