Sunday, 26 November 2006 "Why are scientists coy about publishing negative data?
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In medicine, failure to do so casts doubt on the safety and efficacy of treatments as well as undermining the integrity of the scientific literature. Scientific journals are supposed to protect the integrity of science--but don't.
As is the case with most deficient practices in medical research and practice-there is an unacknowledged "financial" motive............................................ ................
Financial Motive? What Happened to "First Do no Harm" motive?