Recent media reports have revealed that conflicts of interest and research fraud are rarely reported. They're neither disclosed in scientific literature or announced to the general public, which raises questions about the integrity of some research trials.
Publication of medical research is the cornerstone for the propagation and dissemination of medical knowledge, culminating in significant effects on the health of the world’s population. However, instances of individuals and institutions subverting the ethos of honesty and integrity on which medical research is built in order to advance personal ambitions have been well documented.