Conflict of interest disclosure and the polarisation of scientific communities.

Thomas Ploug, Søren Holm

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Abstract

In this article, we introduce and define the notion of polarised scientific communities. We show how polarisation may generate genuine conflicts of interest that require specific efforts to be identified and reported, and suggest a simple heuristic for the identification and reporting of the polarisation of research. We use examples from the debates about breast cancer screening and the prescription of statins to people at low risk of heart disease.
Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of Medical Ethics
Volume41
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2015

Keywords

  • Ethics
  • Publication Ethics

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