Scientist ousted from cancer study declines to testify to House panel

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Scientist ousted from cancer study declines to testify to House panel

What is this about?

Data falsification in a series of studies which showed that lumpectomy was as effective as removing the entire breast for preventing recurrence in many women with early cancer.

This is a factual case.

Why is this important?

To give insight in different ways of cheating in clinical trials.

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For whom is this important?

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Who

• Roger Poisson
• Bernard Fisher

When

• 1985-1990

Where

• Canada

Virtues & Values

• Reliability
• Honesty

Good Practices & Misconduct

• Fabrication
• Falsification

Research Area

• Clinical medicine