trial by error: Tuller is not a conflict of interest by Steven Lubet

[Milo]

It starts like this:

When last we encountered Prof. Michael Sharpe, he was giving a secret speech about ME/CFS at Oxford University’s St Cross College. Titled a “Special Ethics Seminar,” Sharpe’s presentation was closed to the public, in contrast to similar lectures in the same series, and neither Sharpe nor the college administrators responded to my request for information about his subject matter. Based on the posted abstract, however, we do know that Sharpe compared his critics – meaning those who reject the PACE trial’s biopsychosocial theory of ME/CFS – to climate change deniers, while complaining about what he called “the coordinated harassment of researchers.”

Read more here: http://www.virology.ws/2018/04/16/t...g-david-tuller-is-not-a-conflict-of-interest/

 

[Alvin]

Very nice, i would post this as a response the next time Sharpe tries that argument.
And if your reading our posts here Mr Sharpe good day to you sir.

 

[Alvin]

I could envision all his defenses countered with new articles that can be cited as he reuses them.

 

[Sly Saint]

"I would welcome an opportunity to engage Prof. Sharpe further on this issue, or on professionalism generally, especially if he would be willing to share the text of his “Special Ethics Seminar.”"

touche'

 

[chrisb]

One has to commend Sharpe's unsuspected self awareness. In speaking of "special ethics" he presumably has in mind the sense "belonging specifically to a particular person or place".

 

[Milo]

I donated once more to Dr Tuller’s fund following this story. I encourage everyone to donate, however small amount you can afford.