Stagnation and herd mentality in the biomedical sciences

被引：10

作者：

Brody, JR ^{[1
]}

Kern, SE ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Sidney Kimmel Comprehens Ctr Johns Hopkins, Dept Oncol, Baltimore, MD USA

来源：

CANCER BIOLOGY & THERAPY | 2004年 / 3卷 / 09期

基金：

美国国家卫生研究院;

关键词：

philosophy; stagnation; herd mentality; research; peer-review; publication; meetings; grants; training; mavericks;

D O I：

10.4161/cbt.3.9.1082

中图分类号：

R73 [肿瘤学];

学科分类号：

100214 ;

摘要：

Academic biomedical science is like music, painting, or other fashionable arts and politics. Concepts that are perceived to be 'in' can become widely accepted and then stagnate, remaining unchallenged for many years, independent of their scientific validity. Fads in biomedical science have been observed to last for years or decades. The reasons for herd mentality and stagnation are manifold, but their recognition allows opportunities for constructive awareness and perhaps effective countermeasures.

引用

页码：903 / 910

页数：8

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