When Scientists Cheated
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It is common for non-scientists to falsely state that their products or claims are supported by scientific findings. It is less common for respected scienistists to falsify the results of their own research, or to be clearly duped by the falsification of others. We will look at some of the more notorious historical and modern examples of scientific fraud. We will also explore the motives behind such fraud as well as the professional procedures that help prevent it.
Bill Blaker
Bill Blaker is retired after a 45-year career as a research scientist and university professor. He has received teaching awards from Virginia Tech and Furman University. He has taught university courses in general science, biology, anatomy and physiology, biochemistry, neuroscience, English composition, statistics, and philosophy. Now, he teaches anything he finds interesting.