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. 2009 Dec 9;6:6. doi: 10.1186/1742-7622-6-6

Table 1.

Common vices in environmental epidemiology

Vice
Pride Preoccupation with methodology
Envy Failure to recognize achievements by others
Wrath Self-righteous intimidation of competitors
Lust Desire for academic honors
Gluttony Excessive craving for publications
Greed Benefit from vested interests
Sloth Callousness to injustice

Extract from Grandjean, P Epidemiology, Volume 19, Number 1, January 2008 (reference 4)