ToxicDocs and the fight against biased public health science worldwide
ToxicDocs and the fight against biased public health science worldwide
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ToxicDocs 与全球公共卫生科学偏见的斗争
DOI:
10.1057/s41271-017-0104-x
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发表时间:
2018
影响因子:
3.8
通讯作者:
Wegman, David H.
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文献类型:
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作者:
Hogstedt, Christer;Wegman, David H.
The existence of ToxicDocs is new to us and exciting [1]. We foresee several different areas of concern that will benefit from the availability of this resource. It seems to make possible a range of historical studies on the behavior of international industry, particularly where there are questions about the creation of questionable knowledge or the distortion and denial of scientific evidence. Such studies may shed light on the fact that it has often taken too long for public authorities to regulate chemical exposures. Delay has been blamed on ‘conflicting evidence’about asbestos, benzene, phenoxy acids, and many other carcinogens, plus metals and solvents. This ‘conflicting evidence’has taken the form of everything from questioning methods or the integrity of the researchers, producing the so-called negative studies by applying inadequate exposure histories or ill-defined outcomes, lobbying to influence researchers and officials in national and international research centers and in regulatory agencies [2]. We expect that many ‘detective stories’ will emerge from the use of this new and searchable document bank. ToxicDocs may encourage accurate reporting of conflicts of interest. Many countries produce standardized systematic reviews of the documented scientific knowledge on toxicity of chemicals as the basis for regulations and exposure limits. One common item in the evaluation protocol for each relevant article in these reviews concerns potential risk of biased research due to industry financing or employment. In the future, when undertaking such reviews, it will be possible to check ToxicDocs to learn if there is evidence of data manipulations or other irregularities surrounding the publications included in the review.
影响因子:
3.6
作者:
理 福田;L. Raymond;一夫 黒須
通讯作者:
一夫 黒須
影响因子:
3.8
作者:
Rosner, David;Markowitz, Gerald;Chowkwanyun, Merlin
通讯作者:
Chowkwanyun, Merlin
影响因子:
3
作者:
D. Michaels
通讯作者:
D. Michaels