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The Prince William effect
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International uproar as Sheffield University tries to fire whistleblower
Readers may be interested in the case of Dr Aubrey Blumsohn at the University of Sheffield. In brief the University of Sheffield attempted to fire Dr Blumsohn for raising issues of possible pharmaceutical company fraud and maladministration. The University of Sheffield has ended up with extensive press exposure, resignations and an international uproar.
Some links:
THES 24th 2006
Researchers to get a bill of rights from P&G
http://www.thes.co.uk/search/story.aspx?story_id=2028150
BBC Radio Broadcast
Vivienne Parry investigates if Proctor and Gamble attempted to boost the sales of one of its drugs by hindering independent scientific research (23 Feb 2006).
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/youandyours/items/01/2006_08_thu.shtml
Experts cast doubt over scientists' claims for Actonel
Times Higher Published: 24 February 2006
http://www.thes.co.uk/search/story.aspx?story_id=2028151
Academic gagged
http://www.slate.com/id/2133061/
http://www.thes.co.uk/search/story.aspx?story_id=2026780
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