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|Title=Researcher Accused of Breaching Research Ethics Faces GMC | |Title=Researcher Accused of Breaching Research Ethics Faces GMC | ||
− | |Is About= | + | |Is About=This factual case describes an instance in which a researcher is accused of scientific misconduct by the General Medical Council (GMC). The researcher allegedly lied to trial sponsors and other research institutions about have had ethical approval and about the presence of other sponsors. In addition, the accused researcher used the titles of professor and Ph.D. without obtaining a doctorate. |
− | |Important Because= | + | |Important Because=Ethical approval for scientific research is extremely important. Otherwise, the health of the research subjects may be harmed. Similarly, performing biomedical research without being properly trained for it may have serious consequences for both the health of the research subjects as well as the quality of the research. Therefore, lying about such approval and one’s credentials are serious offenses and should be punished severely. |
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|Has Timepoint=2001 | |Has Timepoint=2001 | ||
|Has Location=United Kingdom; UK | |Has Location=United Kingdom; UK | ||
− | |Has Virtue And Value=Respect; Accountability | + | |Has Virtue And Value=Respect; Accountability; Transparency; Honesty; Integrity |
− | |Has Good Practice And Misconduct=REC approval | + | |Has Good Practice And Misconduct=REC approval; Deception |
|Related To Research Area=Clinical medicine | |Related To Research Area=Clinical medicine | ||
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Cases
Researcher Accused of Breaching Research Ethics Faces GMC
What is this about?
This factual case describes an instance in which a researcher is accused of scientific misconduct by the General Medical Council (GMC). The researcher allegedly lied to trial sponsors and other research institutions about have had ethical approval and about the presence of other sponsors. In addition, the accused researcher used the titles of professor and Ph.D. without obtaining a doctorate.
Why is this important?
Ethical approval for scientific research is extremely important. Otherwise, the health of the research subjects may be harmed. Similarly, performing biomedical research without being properly trained for it may have serious consequences for both the health of the research subjects as well as the quality of the research. Therefore, lying about such approval and one’s credentials are serious offenses and should be punished severely.