Bending science : how special interests corrupt public health research /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	McGarity, Thomas O.
Other Authors:	Wagner, Wendy (Wendy Elizabeth)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	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. Public Health. Research. Environmental Health. Jurisprudence. Public Policy. Scientific Misconduct. United States.

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.