Conflict of interest
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"Another issue related to this is the research process. When the funding for research comes from the same organization that is going to gain from a favorable outcome, there is a strong potential for biased results. Taking drugs companies as an example, legislation usually requires rigorous trials for new drugs that can take many years to complete. The companies have large amounts of money invested in such research and the need for positive results is paramount. It is difficult for a scientist to remain impartial in these circumstances. However, if this is controlled and funded by governments, their accountability means that such conflicts of interest are less likely to occur."
What does it mean by "conflicts of interest" in that context?
Why is it difficult for scientists to remain impartial?
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Assume your are a scientist. A drug company asks you to lead a 3-year research project to research the safety of its new drug. They give you 10 million dollars to fund the project, and a staff of 10 people.
- Assume your are a scientist.
- A drug company asks you to lead a 3-year research project to research the safety of its new drug.
- They give you 10 million dollars to fund the project, and a staff of 10 people.
- On the second day, you find the drug is not safe.
- Will you immediately tell the drug company, and thus lose all your funding and your staff?
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Assume your are a scientist.
A drug company asks you to lead a 3-year research project to research the safety of its new drug.
They give you 10 million dollars to fund the project, and a staff of 10 people.
On the second day, you find the drug is not safe.
Will you immediately tell the drug company, and thus lose all your funding and your staff?
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