Anatomical considerations for percutaneous proximal humeral fracture fixation [Injury 2004;35:1133-6].

Injury. 2005 Aug; 36(8): 986; author reply 987Pimple MK, Gaskin JS

Anchor failure following shoulder stabilisation: delayed diagnosis and potential consequences.

J R Army Med Corps. 2008 Sep; 154(3): 160-2Pimple MK, Clasper J

How accurate and reliable are doctors in estimating fracture angulation?

Injury. 2007 Feb; 38(2): 160-2Gaskin JS, Pimple MK, Wharton R, Fernandez C, Gaskin D, Ricketts DMThis study assessed the accuracy of doctors in estimating fracture angulation. Radiographs of fractured wrist and forearm of varying angulations were shown to all grades of doctors in the speciality of trauma and orthopaedics. They were asked to estimate the angulation at the fracture site without using a goniometer. The estimates were analysed for accuracy and variability. This study showed that doctors have a mean error of 8-9 degrees and had poor agreement with themselves and others. We recommend the use of a goniometer to assess fracture angulation.

Research misconduct and crime lessons from criminal science on preventing misconduct and promoting integrity.

Account Res. 2005 Jul-Sep; 12(3): 225-40Adams D, Pimple KDFor 200 years, criminologists theorized that delinquent and criminal acts arise from deviant psychological states (such as irrationality or immorality) and/or social conditions that produce these psychological states. This theoretical perspective, which is being duplicated in most efforts to understand and control research misconduct, has not been productive. More recently, criminological perspectives have emerged, emphasizing situational factors that enhance or restrict the opportunity for illegal or imprudent behavior. These so-called "opportunity" theories have been shown to have practical value in reducing crime rates. We explore the promise of these newer theories for the responsible conduct of research (RCR).