Nine Italian cardiologists have been arrested as part of a broad investigation into serious medical misconduct at Modena Hospital, according to multiple reports in the Italian media. The investigation encompasses at least 67 other individuals and a dozen medical equipment companies, including 6 foreign companies. The charges include conspiracy, fraud, embezzlement, bribery, forgery and performing unauthorized clinical trials. Several news reports mentioned that stents and angioplasty balloons were involved.
More at CardioBrief:
http://cardiobrief.org/2012/11/11/nine-italian-cardiologists-arrested-in-broad-investigation-of-research-fraud-and-misconduct/
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