Monthly Archives: March 2009

From the website CHOICE: Trusted information for Australian consumers: Nanotechnology and food ”Nanofoods” refers to all foods to which manufactured nanoscale food components have been added and/or packaged in materials to which manufactured nanoparticles have been added. Nanotechnology certainly offers … Continue reading →

Hospital Says Fake Data Used in Painkiller Studies A prominent Massachusetts anesthesiologist allegedly fabricated 21 medical studies that claimed to show benefits from painkillers like Vioxx and Celebrex, according to the hospital where he worked. Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Mass., … Continue reading →

From the Research Ethics Blog: Falsifying Data: Anesthesiology Research May Have Found its Own Bernie Madoff You all know who Bernie Madoff is. He’s the guy who pulled off the biggest financial scam in history. Madoff’s scam wasn’t just big. … Continue reading →

From the Business Ethics Blog: Personal Genomics: the Ethics of Shared Uncertainty Yesterday afternoon I gave a talk there, called “Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing: Consumer Empowerment or High-Tech Fortune-Telling?” I didn’t talk about genetic testing in general, but rather specifically about … Continue reading →