No ring of confidence

Article Abstract:

An examination of the way Exeter University reneged on a promise it made to a researcher to defend the confidentiality of the research that he was doing into those who had had direct involvement in acts of euthanasia or assisted suicide. It is argued that while Exeter has apologised for "inconveniencing" the researchers work, the apology is in fact morally bankrupt and the new management structures that Exeter has put in place to prevent such a thing happening again only serve to prevent researchers from giving subjects guarantees of absolute confidentiality. Thereby severely limiting the kind of research that can be done at Exeter.

Product standards, safety, & recalls, Standards, Confidential communications, Educational aspects, Exeter, University of

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Reveal all to keep faith with the public

Article Abstract:

An analysis of the conflicts of interest medical researchers working at universities face when conducting research that is financially supported by the private sector. It is argued that, in order to prevent society's trust in scientists being completely eroded, all aspects of the research process need to be made transparent so that the real level of research independence can be fully ascertained.

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Medical Research, Epilepsy & Muscle Disease R&D, Administration of Public Health Programs, Health Research Programs, Research ethics, Medicine, Experimental

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Extremists are winning war of words

Article Abstract:

Universities that conduct research in controversial fields, such as animal research, need to respond publicly to the accusations of extremists if they want to combat intimidation and get the weight of public opinion behind them. By failing to respond to the extremists the universities are, in effect, giving in to them, leaving their academics to survive without a culture of support.

Public opinion, Animal experimentation

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