Bending science : how special interests corrupt public health research /
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Cambridge, Mass. :
Harvard University Press,
2008.
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Table of 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.