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...Boston Globe reports that former Medical School researcher Scheffer C.G. Tseng gave nearly 300 patients an unapproved drug between 1984 and 1986, while owning stock in the company producing the drug. Medical School Dean Daniel C. Tosteson issues a statement saying "a significant conflict of interest had occurred...
...first statement since the disclosure of former Med School researcher Tseng's unethical practices, Dean Tosteson reveals that the University knew of the opthamalogist's actions a year before the issue became public...
...committee assigned by Med School Dean Daniel C. Tosteson '44 to investigate the incident found that Tseng was "improperly" supervised during his research. His supervisor, Associate Professor Kenneth R. Kenyon, also held stock in the company selling the drug...
...Such episodes threaten the public trust and integrity of medical research," said Tosteson in a letter printed in November, after the case was publicized. "I hope that knowing that an episode of this kind can happen will help us to dedicate ourselves anew to the highest standards of conduct...
...action taken by the Board of Trustees expresses appropriate respect and gratitude for Dr. Frazier's many years of service," Tosteson said...