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Ethics in research is fundamental to rule out any potential misconduct with the scientific method or the way results are presented.
Ethics in research is fundamental to rule out any potential misconduct with the scientific method or the way results are presented.
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The Covid-19 pandemic exposed the scientific community and healthcare professionals to flaws in various studies related to treatments and medications.
The Covid-19 pandemic exposed the scientific community and healthcare professionals to flaws in various studies related to treatments and medications.
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A Pubmed search under 'retracted papers Covid-19' indicated a total of 54 retracted manuscripts.
A Pubmed search under 'retracted papers Covid-19' indicated a total of 54 retracted manuscripts.
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The retraction of high-profile papers regarding hydroxychloroquine occurred in journals such as the Lancet and the New England Journal of Medicine.
The retraction of high-profile papers regarding hydroxychloroquine occurred in journals such as the Lancet and the New England Journal of Medicine.
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The flaws in peer review and the behavior of editors-in-chief regarding new treatments have raised concerns in the scientific community.
The flaws in peer review and the behavior of editors-in-chief regarding new treatments have raised concerns in the scientific community.
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The pandemic did not impact patients' outcomes in any way.
The pandemic did not impact patients' outcomes in any way.
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According to the passage, what became fundamental in modern medicine in reaction to past abuses?
According to the passage, what became fundamental in modern medicine in reaction to past abuses?
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The passage suggests that there is a rush to come out with solutions under the Covid pandemic, leading to abysmal papers being published. (True/False)
The passage suggests that there is a rush to come out with solutions under the Covid pandemic, leading to abysmal papers being published. (True/False)
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According to the passage, what should researchers and journals have asked more questions about during the Covid pandemic?
According to the passage, what should researchers and journals have asked more questions about during the Covid pandemic?
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The passage implies that inadequate methods, plagiarism, and data spin have become major concerns in modern science. (True/False)
The passage implies that inadequate methods, plagiarism, and data spin have become major concerns in modern science. (True/False)
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According to the passage, what is the basis for human ethics as well as research ethics?
According to the passage, what is the basis for human ethics as well as research ethics?
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The passage suggests that a physician who translates a hypothesis into a publication without testing it may face minor comments from reviewers. (True/False)
The passage suggests that a physician who translates a hypothesis into a publication without testing it may face minor comments from reviewers. (True/False)
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According to the passage, what should ethics in research move beyond to assess?
According to the passage, what should ethics in research move beyond to assess?
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The passage suggests that new hypotheses related to medications or technological developments have been thoroughly tested before being spread. (True/False)
The passage suggests that new hypotheses related to medications or technological developments have been thoroughly tested before being spread. (True/False)
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According to the passage, what should there be for all those willing to delve into modern medicine?
According to the passage, what should there be for all those willing to delve into modern medicine?
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The passage implies that a physician who has published a few related manuscripts may have a brilliant idea that may revolutionize the field he/she is interested in. (True/False)
The passage implies that a physician who has published a few related manuscripts may have a brilliant idea that may revolutionize the field he/she is interested in. (True/False)
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