The publication last week of the final report from the Erasmus Medical Center on the Don Poldermans research scandal in the Netherlands ends the first and most explosive chapter of an ugly episode of scientific misconduct. But there are still many important questions regarding scientific integrity and the culture of medical research raised by the case. And…
Erasmus Medical Center Releases Final Report On Cardiovascular Research Scandal
October 9, 2012 by 2 Comments
After an extensive investigation, a large medical center in the Netherlands has confirmed earlier charges of research misconduct against a prominent cardiovascular researcher. On Tuesday, Erasmus MC in Rotterdam released a final report on the scientific integrity of trials conducted by Don Poldermans, a well-known and highly prolific Dutch cardiovascular researcher. The final report contains…
New Perspective on the Dutch Cardiovascular Research Scandal
April 17, 2012 by 2 Comments
New information and details have emerged about the cardiovascular research scandal in the Netherlands. One prominent cardiologist with close ties to the central character in the scandal has been cleared of wrongdoing by his institution and a feature magazine article sheds new light on that central character, Don Poldermans. As previously reported here last November,…
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