Category Archives: Ethics

Celebrating this blog’s fifth birthday!

By Dr Petra | Published: 30 November, 2009
It's five years since I started blogging. So please put on a party hat, help yourself to some nibbles, and join me for a look back over the past half decade.
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Sex and science stuff 23/11/09

By Dr Petra | Published: 23 November, 2009
What's new in the world of sex and science this week? This week we're talking prostitution, sex blogging, genital surgery and a review of Chlamydia Screening.
Also posted in Expert(s), Psychology/psychologist, Research, Sex and science stuff, Talks and events, Television, Vulva | Comments closed

Drinks Company + PR Firm + Enthusiastic Undergraduate = Massive Hangover for Universities

By Dr Petra | Published: 8 November, 2009
PR companies are well known for using 'fake formula' to promote products, often involving academics to front them. Now it seems companies are getting students to do this job, which raises a lot of worries for universities that they may not be aware of.
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Sex and science stuff 06/11/09

By Dr Petra | Published: 6 November, 2009
Sex and science stuff 06/11/09One story you can't have missed in the past week or so was the sacking of Professor David Nutt in a situation where the government (yet again) disregarded evidence. Sadly it's something we've got used to with this current administration. There's been an interesting discussion about this over on [...]
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