Doctored
| Author | Charles Piller |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Alzheimer's disease research |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Atria/One Signal Publishers |
Publication date | February 4, 2025 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 352 |
| ISBN | 9781668031247 |
| OCLC | 1484074731 |
Doctored: Fraud, Arrogance, and Tragedy in the Quest to Cure Alzheimer's is a 2025 non-fiction book by investigative journalist Charles Piller about scientific misconduct in Alzheimer's disease research.[1]
Synopsis
Doctored explores alleged image manipulation in studies used to promote simufilam as an Alzheimer's treatment as well as the retraction of Sylvain Lesné's seminal research supporting the amyloid hypothesis.[2]
Reception
Publishers Weekly characterized Doctored as "a troubling look at the corruption of Big Science."[2] James Ball of The Guardian praised the depth of Piller's reporting, calling the book "compulsory reading" for science policymakers, but described some portions of the writing as "repetitive and frustrating."[3]
References
- ^ "Doctored". Simon and Schuster. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Doctored: Fraud, Arrogance, and Tragedy in the Quest to Cure Alzheimer's". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ Ball, James. "Doctored by Charles Piller review – the scandal that derailed Alzheimer's research". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 March 2025.