Sydney Health Ethics: Recent submissions
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Giving up the ghost: exorcising biomedical research articles
Published 2011-10-19In 2009, medical editors from around the world gathered at a Peer Review Congress in Vancouver, Canada, to discuss, among other things, “ghost authorship” of medical research articles. Ghost authorship of such articles ...Open AccessArticle -
In reply: Australia’s first religiously affiliated medical school
Published 2005-01-01All Australians have a legitimate interest in the education of health professionals. In our article we outlined some of our concerns — shared by the Australian Medical Council (AMC) — about several features of the current ...Open AccessArticle, Letter -
There’s more to Pradaxa’s problems than meets the eye
Published 2014-08-13Pharmaceutical companies don’t have a particularly good reputation, for some very good reasons. But we can’t let suspicions about the motives of such companies cloud our assessments of drug safety because patients may also ...Open AccessArticle, Letter -
Empirical and Evidence-based Homeopathy: Back to Basics.
Published 2013-01-01That the theme of this issue is Back to Basics is a critical reminder of the problems faced by the Australian homœopathic community. This year, 2013, its practitioners may face political marginalisation and economic ...Open AccessArticle -
Medicine, the media and political interests
Published 2012-01-01The news media is frequently criticised for failing to support the goals of government health campaigns. But is this necessarily the purpose of the media? We suggest that, while the media has an important role in disseminating ...Open AccessArticle