Yoshitaka Fujii

Yoshitaka Fujii (pronunciation: yo-shee-ta-ka foo-jee) is a former Japanese anesthesiologist known for his involvement in one of the largest cases of scientific misconduct in the history of medical research.

Etymology

The name Yoshitaka is of Japanese origin, with "Yoshi" meaning "righteous" and "Taka" meaning "tall, high". Fujii is a common Japanese surname meaning "wisteria well".

Biography

Yoshitaka Fujii was born in Japan. He received his medical degree from the University of Tokyo and specialized in anesthesiology. He worked in several hospitals and universities in Japan and abroad.

Scientific Misconduct

Fujii's research primarily focused on the use of antiemetic drugs to prevent postoperative nausea and vomiting. However, in 2012, an investigation led by the Japanese Society of Anesthesiologists found that Fujii had fabricated data in at least 172 of his published studies. This resulted in the retraction of these papers from various medical journals, marking one of the largest cases of scientific misconduct in medical research history.

Related Terms

Anesthesiology: The medical specialty focused on the use of drugs or other agents that cause insensibility to pain.
Antiemetic: A drug that is effective against vomiting and nausea.
Scientific Misconduct: The violation of the standard codes of scholarly conduct and ethical behavior in professional scientific research.