Academic Freedom in Clinical Research

Abstract
“Is the university–industrial complex out of control?” The editorial that appeared under this eye-catching title in Nature in January 2001 came to the conclusion that links between academia and industry are of increasing concern to academics and to society at large and that the sectors involved must review and revise their policies in order to sustain the public accountability and academic freedom of universities.1 It ended with a list of New Year's resolutions for actions that would be required to maintain public trust in higher education and publicly funded research. But with the notable exception of the decision of many . . .