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The frequency with which scientists fabricate and falsify data, or commit other forms of scientific misconduct is a matter of controversy... Misconduct was reported more frequently by medical/pharmacological researchers than others...This metareview is a conservative estimate of the true prevalence of scientific misconduct.

Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma Aldara™ cream is indicated for the topical treatment of biopsy-confirmed, primary superficial basal cell carcinoma (sBCC) in immunocompetent adults, with a maximum tumor diameter of 2.0 cm, located on the trunk (excluding anogenital skin), neck, extremities (excluding hands and feet), only when surgical methods are medically less appropriate and patient follow-up can be reasonably assured.  The histological diagnosis of superficial basal cell carcinoma should be established for other types of basal cell carcinomas, including nodular, morpheaform (fibrosing or sclerosing) types.

Flat prices for coronary artery bypass surgery ranged from $19,000 to $59,279, and for total hip replacement from $9,900 to $29,005.

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What protection do doctors, nurses and other health care workers have if they want to "blow the whistle" on poor care. And what steps should they take to do so?

Research shows that many doctors rely more on the pharmaceutical industry's own information about a medication than on checking independent sources for evaluations of the drug.