In fairness to the scientific rigor used by so many in trying to understand how HIV contributes to AIDS, Duesberg owes them an apology until he can show data that invalidate those appearing in thousands of published papers. Most of those papers show a causative relationship between the virus and AIDS. What I think most sensible scientists would accept from Duesberg is that his opinion invites AIDS investigators to understand all pathological conditions associated with the disease, an idea that I think most of us recognize as important.
HIV And AIDS
The article by Barry A. Palevitz and Ricki Lewis, "Show Me The Data: A Nobel Lesson In The Process Of Science" (The Scientist, 11[24]:8, Dec. 8, 1997) is excellent. The day before I got my hands on the article, I discussed with my colleagues at Tulane University Medical School how Peter Duesberg's recent visit to our institution left me with an empty feeling about the power democracy bestows upon those who have much to say with little to prove. I listened attentively to Duesberg's seminar and m
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