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CSL-UQ Academic Freedom Fiasco
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The Summary:
On 5 Dec 2007, a radio piece (recorded 14 Nov 2008) about drug marketing was aired. I briefly commented on Gardasil, a human papillomavirus vaccine. On 17 Dec 2007, Commonwealth Serum Laboratories (CSL) sent a letter signed by Dr Rachel David to the Vice Chancellor of the University of Queensland. CSL complained about my radio comments on Gardasil and noted their long standing relationship with the University. On 14 March 2008, the University sent me a letter ( p1 , p2 ) signed by the Secretary and Registrar, Mr Douglas Porter. The letter said I should apologise to CSL because it was "highly likely" that I had misled listeners to believe that my opinions had been endorsed by the University. The University of Queensland's policy on academic freedom is available at www.uq.edu.au/hupp/index.html?page=50248&pid=0 The story broke on crikey.com on 4 April 2008 and in the British Medical Journal the next day. Selected media coverage below. |
ABC Radio National:
The National Interest 11 April 2008
The Courier-Mail 8 April 2008
Scientific Misconduct Blog - Dr Aubrey Blumsohn 5 April 2008
British Medical Journal 5 April 2008
ABC Radio National and ABC Local Radio: PM 4 April 2008
Crikey
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The leaked letters and the radio commentary that triggered it all... |
The University of Queensland (UQ) writes to Dr Andrew Gunn 14 March 2008
Commonwealth Serum Laboratories (CSL) writes to UQ 17 Dec 2007
ABC Radio National:
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ABC Radio National:
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in the Mirror" 7 October 2005
"Disadvantaged Youth and Suicide" 18 May 2004
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No, I'm not one of the Andrew Gunns working in movies or TV. I'm the Australian general practitioner / family physician who, among other things, works at Inala Primary Care, Brisbane Youth Service and the University of Queensland Health Service, edits New Doctor and gplink, and is National and Queensland Treasurer of the Doctors Reform Society.
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