NIH Finds Ethics Violations in 44 Cases

Newsday ^ | July 14, 2005 | KEVIN FREKING

[tucker93]

WASHINGTON -- Forty-four government scientists who also worked as consultants for drug companies violated agency regulations designed to prevent conflicts of interest, a review by the National Institutes of Health shows.

The review centered on whether the scientists had properly disclosed their work for the drug companies on financial disclosure forms, whether they had prior approval to do such work from their superiors and whether they took personal leave to do private work. In the 44 cases, scientists were found to have violated one or more existing NIH rules.

In an additional 37 cases reviewed, scientists did have prior approval for their work, had properly reported the work on their financial disclosure forms and took approved leave when necessary, the NIH reported.

[tucker93]

"The chairman of the committee, Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, said the agency's findings revealed the ethics problems at NIH were worse than he had anticipated."

Interesting qoute. I wonder if any of these scientists behaved in other unethical ways, like in selectively reporting results or fudging numbers?

[nothingnew]

"The Secrets of NIH".

FMCDH(BITS)

[Banjoguy]

Another example of those on the government's payroll, being simultaneously, cohorts with the industry which is being regulated.

"We're from the Government. We're here to help you."

[Minnesoootan]

like in selectively reporting results or fudging numbers?

I'm sure they all got A+'s in creative writing...