Human Nature0209 Allen
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Mary Allen learned about the problem on Oct. 27 when Padilla and Ly informed the group. Allen remembers her reaction vividly. She did not believe Goodwin had intentionally mislabeled the figure. If she had intentionally mislabeled, then she should be forgiven for this one mistake. The lab should rally around her. They all knew Goodwin was a bit scatter-brained; any member of the group could have made the same mistake.
Allen could not, would not, believe someone of Goodwin's character and reputation would purposely mislead. Allen figured the errant photograph was probably just a place-holder, a template Goodwin had inserted into a penultimate draft, to be fixed before submitting the final version. She raised this possibility with Padilla.
Padilla responded that it was highly unlikely. He was troubled for this reason, and because Goodwin had told him the grant, submitted months ago to NIH, was unlikely to be funded. He did not believe the grant's chances of success should affect the ethics of submitting mislabeled photos.
Allen found herself not listening. She was incredulous. Had everyone in the lab turned on Goodwin without hearing her out? How could they abandon so quickly someone who had done so much for them?
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