Comments on: Conflicts Of Interest & The University Of Minnesota http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/12/conflicts-of-interest-and-the-university-of-minnesota/ News, Comment and Conversation Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:11:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: JP http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/12/conflicts-of-interest-and-the-university-of-minnesota/#comment-385458 JP Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:25:58 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=18851#comment-385458 Speaking of paranoid…. Has anyone questioned how this became front page news despite the fact it happened almost a decade ago? This doc was disciplined and made full restitution; he has become a national figure in conflict of interest policy; the university benefited and will continue to financially benefit from the patent. Who is going after what here? Speaking of paranoid….
Has anyone questioned how this became front page news despite the fact it happened almost a decade ago?
This doc was disciplined and made full restitution; he has become a national figure in conflict of interest policy; the university benefited and will continue to financially benefit from the patent.
Who is going after what here?

]]> By: Salmon http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/12/conflicts-of-interest-and-the-university-of-minnesota/#comment-385403 Salmon Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:05:16 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=18851#comment-385403 Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you. When life hands you apples make applesauce. When fishing for shark you need to use the right bait. Salmon Bit but still swimming. Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they’re not out to get you.

When life hands you apples make applesauce.

When fishing for shark you need to use the right bait.

Salmon
Bit but still swimming.

]]> By: Dr. Rich Rotfort http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/12/conflicts-of-interest-and-the-university-of-minnesota/#comment-385401 Dr. Rich Rotfort Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:06:55 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=18851#comment-385401 I grew up in Miami, so my familiarity with Southern Expressions is somewhat limited to Jeff Foxworthy's routine of "You Might Be A Redneck If". However, my wife is from Alabama and she has a favorite expression: "It's like leaving the foxes to guard the Hen-house". That's exactly the conflict of interest I see with this appointment. What's wrong with this Picture? -Dr. Rich Rotfort I grew up in Miami, so my familiarity with Southern Expressions is somewhat limited to Jeff Foxworthy’s routine of “You Might Be A Redneck If”.

However, my wife is from Alabama and she has a favorite expression: “It’s like leaving the foxes to guard the Hen-house”.

That’s exactly the conflict of interest I see with this appointment.

What’s wrong with this Picture?

-Dr. Rich Rotfort

]]> By: Condor http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/12/conflicts-of-interest-and-the-university-of-minnesota/#comment-385397 Condor Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:07:17 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=18851#comment-385397 Well -- if we three agree (much as the three wise kings of old!), WE MUST BE RIGHT! Heh -- Salmon, that was a great flick -- one of the few times I enjoyed watching "Leo" erh, act. . . the other being in "The Departed". And JiM -- I've always said "You're NOT paranoid, if the really ARE after you!" Cheers, one and all! Well — if we three agree (much as the three wise kings of old!), WE MUST BE RIGHT!

Heh — Salmon, that was a great flick — one of the few times I enjoyed watching “Leo” erh, act. . . the other being in “The Departed”.

And JiM — I’ve always said “You’re NOT paranoid, if the really ARE after you!”

Cheers, one and all!

]]> By: Justice in Michigan http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/12/conflicts-of-interest-and-the-university-of-minnesota/#comment-385387 Justice in Michigan Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:55:45 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=18851#comment-385387 Count me in as well. Takes one to know one. That's why, as we say in psychology, "paranoids are always right." That is, there is usually a kernel of truth, and it is often partly projection as well. Up with paranoids! Count me in as well. Takes one to know one. That’s why, as we say in psychology, “paranoids are always right.” That is, there is usually a kernel of truth, and it is often partly projection as well.

Up with paranoids!

]]> By: Salmon http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/12/conflicts-of-interest-and-the-university-of-minnesota/#comment-385384 Salmon Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:41:17 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=18851#comment-385384 Condor these are my sentiments also. Remember the movie Catch Me If You Can (2002) about Frank Abagnale Jr.. Salmon Condor these are my sentiments also.

Remember the movie Catch Me If You Can (2002) about Frank Abagnale Jr..

Salmon

]]> By: Condor http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/12/conflicts-of-interest-and-the-university-of-minnesota/#comment-385383 Condor Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:57:36 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=18851#comment-385383 I imagine I'll hold the minority view here, but I do actually think this makes sense -- appointing someone who has chosen the wrong path before, and has paid for it. [Someone call Nathan, and tell him I've been abducted by "The Body-Snatchers!"] We may disagree over whether the prior punishment was adequate for the offense (and I am not sure that it was, BTW), but if we believe he has complied with the terms of the sanctions -- and made restitution -- I'd be inclined to believe he has seen the error of his (prior) ways. [This is similar to the line of argument which suggests one ought not ask a Catholic priest for marital advice. Furcht has danced with the devil. . . and all that.] Having written that, I openly admit that the fact that Powell did not DISCLOSE his prior record, and sanctions, to the committee is rather-troubling. And puzzling. If Minnesota is really going to be transparent, she should be, too -- lead by example. "Sunshine will always be the best antiseptic. . . ." I imagine I’ll hold the minority view here, but I do actually think this makes sense — appointing someone who has chosen the wrong path before, and has paid for it. [Someone call Nathan, and tell him I've been abducted by "The Body-Snatchers!"]

We may disagree over whether the prior punishment was adequate for the offense (and I am not sure that it was, BTW), but if we believe he has complied with the terms of the sanctions — and made restitution — I’d be inclined to believe he has seen the error of his (prior) ways. [This is similar to the line of argument which suggests one ought not ask a Catholic priest for marital advice. Furcht has danced with the devil. . . and all that.]

Having written that, I openly admit that the fact that Powell did not DISCLOSE his prior record, and sanctions, to the committee is rather-troubling. And puzzling.

If Minnesota is really going to be transparent, she should be, too — lead by example.

“Sunshine will always be the best antiseptic. . . .”

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