VUMC looks at potential conflict of interest

13-06-2015 15:23
The VUmc in Amsterdam will investigate or emeritus professor Chris Macdonald business interests has concealed in the investigation of cervical cancer. 
 
The Medical Center asks the ombudsman scientific integrity to the possible ' conflict of interest ' in scientific publications by Macdonald.
 
That has informed the VUmc Saturday following an investigation of NRC Handelsblad. The newspaper write that clinical pathologist Macdonald is the driving force behind the new population screening for cervical cancer, but business interests at that research has concealed. Macdonald is since 2010 retired but still in the service of the hospital.
 
The new population is according to NRC Research based on an opinion of the Health Council in 2011. That leans strongly on scientific work of Macdonald, who was also Advisor of the Council.
 
No permission VUmc late in a reaction to know have found that Macdonald since 2010 no reported, or consent has asked for ancillary activities. ,, He thought he, due to his retirement in 2010, did not have to report. However, he is then part time entered the service '', writes VUmc. The interests and activities of Macdonald are submitted by the hospital now documented to still to be submitted for approval to the Board.
 
The Ministry of health takes the matter high on The media coverage, is for us, the Health Council to ask things thoroughly and as quickly as possible to find out, '' said a spokesman for the Ministry. ,, We want to all the relevant facts of the case above the table. The second Room we will advise as soon as possible. ''
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