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 bioethics professor Leigh Turner writes on his blog, 

agreement to hold an outside review of the U's clinical research practices

(The call for a review came amid lingering questions over university practices during a 2004 drug study, in which a patient committed suicide.)

Turner writes the U recently put out a request for bids on its MBid website for contractors who would conduct the review -- a move he says indicates the university has no intention of taking a thorough look at the matter:

Turner says he also believes the U will take advantage of the "poor wording" of the Faculty Senate's resolution calling for such a review to sidestep the actual intent of the resolution.

 to have voiced concerns over the review.

I have asked campus officials for a response.

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University of Minnesota bioethics professor Leigh Turner writes on his blog, Health in the Global Village, that the university’s agreement to hold an outside review of the U’s clinical research practices seems hollow. (The call for a review came amid lingering questions over university practices during a 2004 drug study, in which a patient committed 

University of Minnesota bioethics professor Leigh Turner writes on his blog, Health in the Global Village, that the university’s agreement to hold an outside review of the U’s clinical research practices seems hollow. (The call for a review came amid lingering questions over university practices during a 2004 drug study, in which a patient committed Read more →


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