Bending science : how special interests corrupt public health research / Thomas O. McGarity, Wendy E. Wagner
- Author:
- McGarity, Thomas O.
- Published:
- Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2008.
- Physical Description:
- viii, 384 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Additional Creators:
- Wagner, Wendy (Wendy Elizabeth)
- Contents:
- Why bend science? the players, the setting, and the consequences -- Where are the scientists? distorting science without oversight or penalty -- Shaping science: the art of creating research to fit one's needs -- Hiding science: the art of concealing unwelcome information -- Attacking science: the art of turning reliable research into "junk" -- Harassing scientists: the art of bullying scientists who produce damaging research -- Packaging science: the art of assembling an expert group to advance a favored outcome -- Spinning science: the art of manipulating public perceptions about credible science -- Restoring science: forcing bent science out into the open -- Reforming science oversight: instituting more vigorous oversight processes -- Final thoughts: a broader perspective on the problem and the prospects for change.
- Subject(s):
- Public health—Research—United States
- Environmental health—Research—United States
- Environmental policy—United States
- Medical policy—United States
- Fraud in science—United States
- Pressure groups—United States
- Public Health
- Research
- Environmental Health
- Jurisprudence
- Public Policy
- Scientific Misconduct
- United States
- ISBN:
- 9780674028159 (alk. paper)
0674028155 (alk. paper) - Bibliography Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-375) and index.
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