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Scientific misconduct is the violation of the standard codes of scholarly conduct and ethical behavior in the publication of professional scientific research. A Lancet review on Handling of Scientific Misconduct in Scandinavian countries gave examples of policy definitions. In Denmark, scientific misconduct is defined as "intention [al ...
Franz Anton Mesmer (1734–1815), was a German physician and astrologist, who invented what he called magnétisme animal. Theodor Morell (1886–1948), a German physician best known as Adolf Hitler's personal doctor.
Psychic surgery – a type of medical fraud, popular in Brazil and the Philippines. Practitioners use sleight of hand to make it appear as though they are reaching into a patient's body and extracting "tumors". Psychic surgery is usually explicit deception; i.e., the "practitioners" are aware that they are practicing fraud or "quackery".
Theodor Kocher (1841–1917) — thyroid surgery; first surgeon to win the Nobel Prize. Rene Theophile Hyacinthe Laennec (1781–1826) — inventor of the stethoscope. Janet Lane-Claypon (1877–1967) — pioneer of epidemiology. Thomas Linacre (1460–1524) — founder of Royal College of Physicians.
Farid Tanios Fata ( Arabic: فريد طانيوس فتى, born 1965) is a Lebanese-born former hematologist / oncologist and the mastermind of one of the largest health care frauds in U.S. history. Fata was the owner of Michigan Hematology-Oncology (MHO), one of the largest cancer practices in Michigan.
Some fraudsters have claimed to be local government health authorities. People have been advised to contact their doctor or genuine local government health authorities for information about getting tested. Fake tests have been offered on social media platforms, by e-mail, and by phone. [12]
Paolo Macchiarini. Paolo Macchiarini (born 22 August 1958) [ 1][ 2] is a thoracic surgeon and former regenerative medicine researcher who became known for research fraud and manipulative behavior. [ 3][ 4] He was convicted of research-related crimes in Italy and Sweden. [ 5][ 6] Previously considered a pioneer for using both biological and ...
Fake news in the Philippines refers to the general and widespread misinformation or disinformation in the country by various actors. It has been problematic in the Philippines where social media and alike plays a key role in influencing topics and information ranging from politics, health, belief, religion, current events, aid, lifestyle, elections and others.