Medical frauds: Korean scientist hardly the first

[Theresa Rehtom <ladyt231@xxxxxxx>]

I am not against this research out of hand.  I am against research without 
controls.  I am against blindly following the lead of people that you believe 
support a cause.  I am against the growing popular opinion that the end 
justifies the means.  I am against the use of one measure or right for one 
person and another for someone who supports your own cause.  The same measure 
of right and wrong must be used for all and I would expect a vehement 
condemnation of this fraud from this community instead of excuses.

What I find interesting is that when I first questioned the ethics of this 
person I was shot down by the leading proponents of this research.  I indicated 
that the initial questions of ethics were a sign of some sloppy work that could 
cast doubt on the research.  I was told in so many words that this was minor 
and that this work was great.

Now that it appears to be a complete fraud what we hear are not words of 
betrayal but excuses.  For so long we have heard from those who seem to have 
the loudest voices in this forum how great Korea was in this research and how 
far ahead of the US they were and what a shame it was.  Now we see that it was 
a complete fraud.

It is unfortunate that when the liberals on this site see they are betrayed by 
one of their hero's they immediately try to turn the tables an show that this 
person was not the only one who defrauded.  In that manner they want to deflect 
the criticism that is justly due to those who act in an un ethical manner.  We 
will soon hear how this is the work of President Bush and the evil Republican 
right wing Christian extremists.

I wonder what an uproar there would be here if this were some hint of fraud on 
the part of the US government true or untrue.  It would be extreme.  It's about 
time that the liberals here denounce this work as a betrayal of the scientific 
community.  It is a betrayal and it will set back the research that it was 
reported to lead.  What a shame.

I would expect that type of response but will not see it here.  I suppose there 
will be additional excuses and an increase of condemnation of those who may 
hold some religious opinion on this matter.

For the record, I am not a religious person, I do respect people who have 
religion, I'm not sure of the nature of God.  My opinions are formed form what 
I feel in my heart.  From what feels right to me and what feels wrong.  I don't 
really need any one from either side to tell me what is right or wrong.  In my 
opinion this man committed crimes, he was a bad scientist, he set back this 
research and he deserves to be stripped of all his credibility and his research 
should be trashed.  The people on this site should condem him without excuses 
or attacking others as a diversion from the fact that they were so easily 
missled.

Love to all who will accept it...

Theresa


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