It also hardly touched on the arch criminal Robert Gallo. The man behind the 'AIDS' myth.
‘ The tale of Dr. Robert Gallo’s role in the discovery of the virus that causes AIDS is one of those stories that wouldn’t be believable as fiction...Science Fictions is bursting with allegations leveled at Dr. Gallo, his associates, rivals and enemies, that include deception, misconduct, incompetence, fraud, sabotage, back-stabbing, double-dealing, overstatements, half-truths, outright lies, a clandestine affair with a co-worker, a bribery attempt, denials, evasions, coverups and serial rewritings of history.’ — New York Times ‘ Scrupulously researched and sweeping... Science Fictions documents enough treachery, negligence and megalomania to make even the most trusting of readers skeptical of the scientific establishment.’ — Washington Post ‘ A gripping work with important implications...With incredible tenacity, Crewdson reveals a biological research scandal that was significant, frightening and, most of all, a testament to one reporter’s quest to separate science fact from fiction.’ — Chicago Tribune ‘ Crewdson’s work is the most powerful and revealing since James Watson’s The Double Helix...This is an awesomely documented prosecutorial brief that concedes no credit to its target and yields him no doubts. If the Gallo camp has a rebuttal, let’s hear it.’ — New Scientist ‘ No one knows whether someone in Gallo’s lab stole the French virus or if it contaminated their samples through sloppy practice, and it really doesn’t matter… And as Crewdson shows, the biggest discoveries in Gallo’s career — his claim to have identified the virus that causes AIDS and the patent on the AIDS blood test — both belong to someone else.’ — Baltimore Sun ‘ Robert Gallo’s hour was not the brightest for American science. In fact, it may be one of the darkest. The two-decade-long sequence of events described in John Crewdson’s new book resembles more the actions of a megalomaniac intent more on self-promotion and profit than on a way to stop the AIDS epidemic.’ — San Diego Union-Tribune ‘ I could hardly put the book down out of a mounting realization that this was more than a story about human vanity and political corruption. Science Fictions is ultimately a scientific detective story, with dramatic plot twists, inspired sleuthing, and unlikely heroes. It’s a crime with many victims, and one that is well worth the effort to understand.’ — Washington Monthly ‘ John Crewdson, a Pulitzer prize-winning journalist, has written a detailed history of the events that led scientists to the cause of AIDS - and it makes unpleasant reading for anyone who thought science was simply about the pursuit of truth. Instead, a picture emerges of deliberate falsehoods, exaggerated claims and denigrating criticism.’ — The Independent (London) ‘ Crewdson’s squalid tale of grasping self-interest in the face of a devastating epidemic is told through court documents, reports from internal NIH and congressional investigative committees and interviews. The enormous amount of evidence which the author has gathered in favor of the French seems convincing.’ — Los Angeles Times ‘ Science Fictions is about scientists behaving very, very badly. Crewdson’s research is thorough, his writing brisk.’ — Edmonton Journal ‘ A compelling case that Gallo claimed and obtained recognition for research that had, in fact, been accomplished by the French...this book is a successful indictment of Gallo, whom history will probably judge to have been guilty of excessive zeal in the pursuit of scientific glory.’ — Montreal Gazette ‘ Was Gallo’s behavior so extreme as to be anomalous, or was it to some extent encouraged by what Crewdson calls a “hypercompetitive” scientific culture? If Science Fictions forces scientists to address these difficult questions — and it should — it will have served its purpose.’ — New York Times Book Review ‘ Science Fictions is a profoundly disturbing account, demonstrating that even brilliant minds may trade truth for fame or fortune...John Crewdson has written a masterpiece.’ — Providence Journal-Bulletin ‘ Comprehensive and compelling...The level of drama here is unprecedented…Crewdson is able to weave a story that is impossible to put down.’ — Publishers Weekly ‘ A meticulous account of slippery science that develops slowly into a panoramic view of the biomedical world.’ — Kirkus Reviews http://www.sciencefictions.net/
ON A LIGHTER NOTE - Gallo jokes: -
Patient: "Dr. Gallo, what I need is something to stir me up; something to put me in a fighting mood. Did you put something like that in this prescription?"
Dr. Gallo "No need for that. You will find that in your bill."
A patient, his name was "Chico" goes to see Dr. Gallo about stomach trouble.
Dr. Gallo prescribed plenty of milk and gave Chico a bottle of pills. "I'll stop by this evening and see how you're doing," Dr. Gallo said. "In the meantime, drink at least four glasses of milk. Milk is the ticket for curing your trouble. So drink plenty of it."
That evening, Dr. Gallo returned, examined Chico and told him, "You're much better this evening. Just be sure you don't drink any milk. Not one glass. It's not for you."
"But, Dr. Gallo," Chico exclaimed, "only this morning you told me that milk was what I needed and that I should drink four glasses of it."
"Well, what do you know?" the Dr. Gallo replied. "It certainly goes to show that we've made tremendous progress in medicine since the last time I saw you."
There was this city doctor (Dr. Gallo) who started a practice in the countryside. Dr.Gallo once had to go to a farm to attend to a sick farmer who lived there. After a few housecalls he stopped coming to the farm. The puzzled farmer finally phoned him to ask what's the matter, didn't he like him or somethin'. Dr. Gallo said, "No, its your ducks at the entrance... Every time I enter the farm, they insult me!"
Dr. Gallo gave a guy six months to live. He didn't pay his bill, so he gave him another six months.