I would by no means suggest that universities can be absolutely trusted, either. We have had plenty of examples in recent years. (Yes, yes, we all know true blue academics. But they have never been enough to make it stop before…)
There have even been instances where professors and physicians in university-associated hospitals get paid to testify against patients in civil cases. The fees collected then go back into the university coffers.
As long as there’s money in the game, it’s going to get gamed, period. I suppose, the real question is really only one of who’s going to game it how…
