The Bad Medicine of <i>Doctored</i>

This Viewpoint discusses a recent book that alleges scientific misconduct in Alzheimer disease (AD) research; summarizes actual progress made in the field; suggests that the book contributes to a narrative that jeopardizes momentum in AD research; and calls for increased transparency and public engagement with science to minimize misinformation.

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JAMA
Published
2025-03-17
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2025.3372
Citations
1
Primary Topic
Ethics in Clinical Research
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Field-Weighted Citation Impact
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The Bad Medicine of Doctored

Gil Dan Rabinovici, Joshua D. Grill
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JAMA
Ethics in Clinical Research
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The Bad Medicine of Doctored

Gil Dan Rabinovici, Joshua D. Grill
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Abstract

This Viewpoint discusses a recent book that alleges scientific misconduct in Alzheimer disease (AD) research; summarizes actual progress made in the field; suggests that the book contributes to a narrative that jeopardizes momentum in AD research; and calls for increased transparency and public engagement with science to minimize misinformation.

JAMAVol. 333(20)
University of California, San Francisco (US), University of California, Irvine (US), University Memory and Aging Center (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 18%
Ethics in Clinical Research
1.88
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