Will NIH Researchers Bolt?
Nearly 40 percent of scientists at the National Institutes of Health who are involved in hands-on research are considering leaving the agency, AP reports. Apparently, they think new ethics restrictions on consulting deals with drug and biotechnology companies are too strict. But among all NIH scientists, only 18 percent say they are trying to leave or considering it. And NIH officials point out that the scientists' overall job satisfaction rate tops 80 percent.
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