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Paolo Macchiarini Found Guilty for Botched Surgery
Paolo Macchiarini Found Guilty for Botched Surgery
The former thoracic surgeon was acquitted on two counts of intentional assault but convicted on a single count of felony bodily injury for a series of fatal procedures in the early 2010s.
The former thoracic surgeon was acquitted on two counts of intentional assault but convicted on a single count of felony bodily injury for a series of fatal procedures in the early 2010s.
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Seven Researchers Guilty of Misconduct in Macchiarini Case
Catherine Offord | Jun 25, 2018 | 2 min read
The Karolinska Institute’s latest decision includes a guilty verdict for one of the whistleblowers who contributed to the investigation.
Swedish Ethics Review Board: Macchiarini Is Guilty
Jef Akst | Oct 30, 2017 | 2 min read
The group calls for the retraction of six publications by surgeon Paolo Macchiarini regarding the synthetic trachea transplantations that led to the death of at least three patients.
Artificial Tissues Implanted Without Regulatory Approval, Investigation Reports
Ashley P. Taylor | Oct 3, 2017 | 2 min read
Tissue recipients were treated as “guinea pigs,” says investigation leader.
Karolinska Finds Macchiarini Guilty of Misconduct
Bob Grant | Dec 21, 2016 | 2 min read
The embattled thoracic surgeon is dealt another blow by his former employer, which is calling for the retraction of one of his papers on artificial esophagus research.
Macchiarini Coauthor Removed From Paper
Kerry Grens | Mar 7, 2016 | 1 min read
A whistleblower asked to have his named pulled from a study led by the embattled surgeon.
Organ Engineer Cleared of Misconduct
Bob Grant | Aug 31, 2015 | 2 min read
The Karolinska Institute has rejected the conclusions of an earlier, independent investigation, finding regenerative medicine researcher Paolo Macchiarini not guilty of scientific misconduct.
Artificial Trachea Researcher Found Guilty of Misconduct
Bob Grant | May 21, 2015 | 2 min read
An independent investigator says that the surgeon misrepresented the truth in papers about artificial trachea transplants.
Organ Engineer Cleared of Some Misconduct Charges
Bob Grant | Apr 16, 2015 | 2 min read
An investigation has found the thoracic surgeon who transplanted artificial tracheae into patients not guilty of overhyping his research.
Surgeon Faces Misconduct Allegations
Bob Grant | Dec 1, 2014 | 2 min read
The scientist who implanted artificial windpipes into several patients is being accused of conducting the procedures without proper ethical review.