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Lack of involvement of medical writers and the pharmaceutical industry in publications retracted for misconduct: a systematic, controlled, retrospective study

Karen L. Woolley Chief Executive Officer, ProScribe Medical Communications; Professor, University of Queensland, Australia; A/Professor, University of the Sunshine Coast, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Rebecca A. LewSenior Medical Writer, ProScribe Medical Communications, Australia
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Serina StrettonSenior Medical Writer, ProScribe Medical Communications, Australia
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Julie A. ElySenior Medical Writer, ProScribe Medical Communications, Australia
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Narelle J. BramichMedical Writer, ProScribe Medical Communications, Australia
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Janelle R. KeysMedical Writer, ProScribe Medical Communications, Australia
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Julie A. MonkMedical Writer, ProScribe Medical Communications, Australia
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Mark J. WoolleyManaging Director, ProScribe Medical Communications, Australia
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Pages 1175-1182 | Accepted 16 Mar 2011, Published online: 07 Apr 2011

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