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McGarity, Thomas O.
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Public health -- Research -- United States.
Environmental health -- Research -- United States.
Environmental policy -- United States.
Medical policy -- United States.
Fraud in science -- United States.
Pressure groups -- United States.
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Bending science : ho...
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Bending science : how special interests corrupt public health research / Thomas O. McGarity, Wendy E. Wagner.
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McGarity, Thomas O.
Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2008.
Subjects
Public health -- Research -- United States.
Environmental health -- Research -- United States.
Environmental policy -- United States.
Medical policy -- United States.
Fraud in science -- United States.
Pressure groups -- United States.
ISBN:
9780674028159 (alk. paper) :
0674028155 (alk. paper)
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viii, 384 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
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.
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