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The staggering death toll of scientific lies

From Don Poldersmans and Francesca Gino to faked Alzheimer’s data, the scientific field needs a better handle on allegations and consequences of fraudulent research.

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Hasnain says:

Another case where I read an article and think “there should be jail time involved here right?”

“Millions of surgeries were conducted across the US and Europe during the years from 2009 to 2013 when those misguided guidelines were in place. One provocative analysis from cardiologists Graham Cole and Darrel Francis estimated that there were 800,000 deaths compared to if the best practices had been established five years sooner. While that exact number is hotly contested, a 27 percent increase in mortality for a common procedure for years on end can add up to an extraordinary death toll.”

Posted on 2024-08-27T07:11:37+0000