Corrupt Science: NIH Issues Ethics Rules

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After accusations that some government scientists used their official positions for private gain, the National Institutes of Health announced rules on Thursday that ban its scientists from consulting for drug companies.

The regulations are not as draconian as those that an internal panel proposed in February. Under those proposals, which caused an uproar, not only was consulting banned, but 6,000 scientists would have also been forced to sell all shares they owned in pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.

From: Truthout.org

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posted by Sepp Hasslberger on Tuesday August 30 2005
updated on Saturday September 24 2005

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