Who wrote this paper? The ethical issues of authorship

Authorship of scientific manuscripts and publishing new information is fundamental to academic medicine. Furthermore, publications are tied to academic promotion, professional recognition, or monetary rewards, such as bonuses or securing of research funds. Unfortunately this demand for publication can put tremendous pressure on researchers and academic physicians, which can lead to corner cutting, inappropriate behavior, and undeserved authorship.1 Research often involves many members of an intradisciplinary or an interdisciplinary team, not all of whom will fulfill authorship requirements.

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