We have posted about the controversies arising from recently revealed research agreements between Richmond, Virginia based Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and tobacco company Philip Morris.
These were first publicly discussed in May in a New York Times article. As we posted here , the main issues were that the research agreements themselves were secret; the agreements apparently gave Philip Morris control over all publications arising from the research, since they defined all products of the work as proprietary information...
We're Only In It for the Money: the Disproportionate...
We have previously discussed how academic medical leadership seems to care more about how much money their faculty bring in than their clinical, teaching or research performance. Why academic...
A Town Meeting About Tobacco-Funded Research in...
We have posted about the controversies arising from recently revealed research agreements between Richmond, Virginia based Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and tobacco company Philip...
VCU, Philip Morris, and the "Recent Unpleasantness"
While I lived in Richmond, Virginia from 1987 to 1994, one could still find some people who referred to the US Civil War as the "recent unpleasantness." Similarly, we have noted the "anechoic...
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The Schwinn® 230 Recumbent Bike has a walk-through design and scores of innovative features. It offers a full complement of workout programs including 1 Manual, 6 Profile, Calorie Goal, BMI...
Norpro Ceramic Compost Keeper
- Store peelings, egg shells, coffee grounds and vegetable scraps for transfer to your garden compost - Includes charcoal filter to eliminate odor - Stainless steel handle - 10.5 x 8 x 8...
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