Tag Archives: medical research

Some more thoughts about medical ghostwriting

In December, I wrote this story for Crikey about the practice of ghostwriting – whereby undisclosed parties, typically drug companies, are involved in writing and orchestrating medical journal articles. Croakey contributors subsquently noted some of the evidence suggesting this practice is worryingly widespread.
Now Dr Chris Jordens, from the University of Sydney’s Centre for Values, Ethics [...]

Should alcohol advertising be banned? Public health experts reply

A senior scientist, Professor Michael Good, has called for a ban on alcohol advertising. It’s a significant call, especially considering the clout that Good wields, as head of the QIMR, chair of the NHMRC, and co-chair of the health stream at the 2020 Summit (although it should be pointed out that he made the call [...]

The media as scientific cheer squad

The news that Australian scientists are “on the verge” of developing a skin cancer vaccine has consumed significant amounts of prime-time media space in the past few days. It’s even made international headlines.
This has all been superb publicity for the Australian Health and Medical Research Congress, where the work was due to be presented [...]