Recent letters from Edward R. Martin Jr., an interim U.S. attorney, have raised alarms among medical journals regarding allegations of bias and the influence of funders. Journals including The New England Journal of Medicine have been asked to address public expectations and responsibilities by May 2. Editors expressed surprise and concern over the letters, stating they utilize rigorous review processes to combat misinformation, yet perceive the communication's tone as threatening, potentially intimidating the integrity of their work relating to public trust in scientific discourse.
The public has certain expectations and you have certain responsibilities.
We were concerned because there were questions that suggested that we may be biased in the research we report.
We think we're an antidote for misinformation.
It does feel like there's a threatening tone to the letter and it is trying to intimidate us.
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