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7314804 
Journal Article 
Leopards in the temple: restoring scientific integrity to the commercialized research scene 
Lemmens, T 
2004 
Yes 
Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics
ISSN: 1073-1105
EISSN: 1748-720X 
Blackwell Publishing Inc. 
32 
641-657 
English 
Recent controversies show how commercial interests may impact on the integrity of medical research and how this affects research subjects and health care consumers. While various regulatory mechanisms rely on the integrity of medical research, none of them currently provide sufficient safeguards. New regulatory measures are required to restore scientific integrity and to protect the public, including separating those who have financial interests in the research outcome from those who conduct clinical trials. 
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