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Institutions in France are not yet well prepared to respond to allegations of scientific misconduct. Following a serious allegation in late 1997, INSERM, the primary organization for medical and health-related research in France, began to reflect on this subject, aided by scientists and jurists. The conclusions have resulted in establishing a procedure to be followed in cases of alleged misconduct, and also in reinforcing the application of good laboratory practices within each laboratory. Guidelines for authorship practices and scientific assessment must also be considered. Even though each institution must remain responsible for responding to allegations of scientific misconduct within its doors, INSERM would like to see national, European, and international co-ordination about the methods of such response.
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Biomedical Research , Government Regulation , Scientific Misconduct , Academies and Institutes , Advisory Committees , Ethics , Ethics, Research , Europe , France , Guidelines as Topic , International CooperationABSTRACT
The authors report one case of Caffey's syndrome with antenatal onset. X-ray of the uterus, that was required because of an hydramnios, led to the diagnosis. Ultrasonography showed the fetal anomalies. Data in the literature concerning case reports of Caffey's syndrome with antenatal onset show a moderate incidence of familial cases.
