07/06/2012

Peering into the Dark Side of Scientific Discovery

What leads a scientist to lie, cheat, and falsify findings? In his book, Prize Fight:The Race and the Rivalry to be the First in Science, radiologist Morton Meyers digs up dirt on some major scientific discoveries. He discusses the bitter battles over recognition and reward that often take place behind closed doors.

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Morton Meyers

Morton Meyers is the author of, Prize Fight:The Race and the Rivalry to be the First in Science (Palgrave Macmillan, 2012). He is also a Distinguished Professor of Radiology and Medicine at the School of Medicine SUNY, in Stony Brook, New York.