Prize Fight

Introduction
PART I
Recognition, Reward, and Stolen Credit: A Universal Outrage
The Art of Science
Staking the Claim
The Dark Side of Science
PART II
"Drop Everything!"
The Star Pupil
Shock Wave in Academia
"This Shameful Wrong Must Be Righted!"
The Race Is On
The Sound and the Fury
Obsession
Picking the Winner
Epilogue
Acknowledgments
Selected Bibliography

Morton A. Meyers, MD is Distinguished University Professor and Emeritus Chair of the Department of Radiology in the School of Medicine SUNY, Stony Brook, USA.

"Politicians and financiers are hardly the only professionals whose psychic flaws may propel them into the stratosphere. Men and women of science routinely fly high with the same fuel, despite various professional codes and the invariable assertion that they do what they do for the lasting benefit of mankind. In 'Prize Fight, ' Dr. Morton A. Meyers presents a comprehensive catalog of the inglorious behaviors provoked by this love of others."--"The New York Times""Meyers analyzes how credit has been doled out in major scientific discoveries, including the creation of MRI and the development of streptomycin, the first antibiotic against tuberculosis. Readers come away with an enhanced understanding of the conflicting impulses that drive sci-entists and of the historical context behind present-day research scandals."--"Scientific American," Recommended Books "Meyers, a magnificent storyteller, chronicles several feuds, especially over the winner of the ultimate prize, the Nobel..."Prize Fight" is a delicious, insightful view into the underbelly of the medical world and deserves a large readership...Highly recommended"--"Choice" "Meyers' perceptive book will engage readers interested in the ethics and emotions of scientificresearch."--"Booklist""This book helps keep scientists honest."--"Library Journal""The first book to examine the prevalence of disputes over recognition and reward in modern science."--Robert Root-Bernstein, author of "Spark of Genius""Meyers brings personal knowledge of one of medicine's longest running feuds to illuminate an area of science that often seems more dominated by the politics of power than by the excitement of discovery."-- Sharon McGrayne, author of "The Theory That Would Not Die""This well-written book includes a series of eye-opening case studies of acrimonious conflicts over credit for scientific discoveries."--James E. Till, Albert Lasker Award winner for the codiscovery of stem cells "A thought-pr