Castleman B I
Int J Health Serv. 2001;31(1):193-202. doi: 10.2190/KG5T-7GPJ-1L6X-45BK.
International scientific organizations have been subject to repeated efforts by Canadian government officials and representatives of the asbestos industry to issue reports that would be favorable to the industry on questions of asbestos use and public health implications. In recent years these efforts have been met with international opposition from scientists, governments, unions, and environmental groups, and a pattern of improprieties, often involving the same individuals and tactics, has emerged. This has been a serious threat to scientific objectivity at the most respected international scientific bodies in the world. The manipulation of these international organizations takes on unprecedented significance in this age of the World Trade Organization.
国际科学组织一直受到加拿大政府官员和石棉行业代表的反复施压，要求发布有利于该行业的报告，内容涉及石棉使用问题和对公众健康的影响。近年来，这些施压遭到了科学家、政府、工会和环保组织的国际反对，而且出现了一种不当行为模式，常常涉及相同的人员和手段。这对世界上最受尊敬的国际科学机构的科学客观性构成了严重威胁。在世界贸易组织这个时代，对这些国际组织的操纵具有前所未有的重要性。
