Where is the Honor in Honorary Authorship?

HomeRadiologyVol. 259, No. 2 PreviousNext Reviews and CommentaryEditorialsWhere Is the Honor in Honorary Authorship?Herbert Y. Kressel , Adrian K. DixonHerbert Y. Kressel , Adrian K. DixonAuthor AffiliationsFrom the Radiology Editorial Office, 800 Boylston St, 15th Floor, Boston, MA 02119 (H.Y.K.); and University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, England (A.K.D.).Address correspondence to H.Y.K. (e-mail: [email protected]).Herbert Y. Kressel Adrian K. DixonPublished Online:May 1 2011https://doi.org/10.1148/radiol.11110422MoreSectionsFull textPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesCiteTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareShare onFacebookXLinked In AbstractThe study results of Eisenberg et al suggest that we need to reconsider our approach to the problem of honorary authorship and perhaps redirect our efforts to some extent if we want to more effectively address this problem.References1 Merriam-Webster online. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/author. 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