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  1. Path: sparky!uunet!dove!gilligan
  2. From: gilligan@bldrdoc.gov (Jonathan Gilligan 303-497-3861)
  3. Newsgroups: sci.research
  4. Subject: Book: Cantor's  dilemma (was Re: Dr. Fabrikant and honesty in science)
  5. Message-ID: <5254@dove.nist.gov>
  6. Date: 31 Aug 92 20:29:59 GMT
  7. References: <17lpf7INNchs@function.mps.ohio-state.edu> <1992Aug28.204404.29264@tc.cornell.edu> <5229@dove.nist.gov>
  8. Sender: news@dove.nist.gov
  9. Organization: National Institute of Standards and Technology
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  12. In article <5229@dove.nist.gov> gilligan@bldrdoc.gov (Jonathan Gilligan 303-497-3861) writes:
  13. |>BTW, I recommend reading an excellent novel about honesty and
  14. |>integrity in scientific research: _Cantor's_Dilemma_. (Sorry, I'm
  15. |>drawing a blank on the author, although I should remember the name.
  16. |>He's a prominent biochemist). This novel addresses the question of who
  17. |>goes on the author list, what the order of the names should be, trust
  18. |>among colleagues, faking experiments, and other issues. It's also well
  19. |>written and populated with compelling characters.
  20.  
  21. The book is _Cantor's_Dilemma_ by Carl Djerassi (Doubleday, 1989).
  22.  
  23. ---Jon
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  26. Disclaimer --- The government probably disagrees with my opinions.
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