For context, in many countries outside of the US, you don't risk your student loan or your licence by rocking the boat, whether you're a physician or a research

For context, in many countries outside of the US, you don't risk your student loan or your licence by rocking the boat, whether you're a physician or a researcher. In fact, if you're a researcher, chances are that rocking the boat is how you get exposure, which will improve your chances of a research grant. Bad science, on the other hand, is how you lose your reputation and your research grants.