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| − | The ''' | + | The '''Kreitchman PET Center''' was a research laboratory on the [[Medical School campus]]. In July [[2010]], it was shut down by the FDA for injecting suspicious radioactive substances into schizophrenic patients' brains, and then covering up the process with forged documents. Well done, Kreitchman PET Center. Anything for science. |
| − | [[Category: | + | As a result of the incident, the [[EVP]] for Research, [[David I. Hirsh]], resigned. |
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | *[http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/dept/radiology/pet/ Website (also shut down)] | ||
| + | *[http://bwog.net/2010/07/16/mistakes-are-made-on-168th-street Bwog post] | ||
| + | *[http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/17/health/17columbia.html NY Times article] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Defunct centers]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Academic scandals]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:27, 8 December 2013
The Kreitchman PET Center was a research laboratory on the Medical School campus. In July 2010, it was shut down by the FDA for injecting suspicious radioactive substances into schizophrenic patients' brains, and then covering up the process with forged documents. Well done, Kreitchman PET Center. Anything for science.
As a result of the incident, the EVP for Research, David I. Hirsh, resigned.
