Editorial Warns Misguided Policies Are Dismantling U.S. Biomedical Research, Calls for Urgent Action
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Kahn, Steven E., Anderson, Cheryl A.M., Buse, John B., Selvin, Elizabeth
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This editorial, authored by S.E. Kahn, C.A.M. Anderson, J.B. Buse, and E. Selvin, argues that misguided policy actions (described as "misguided brushes of a pen") are systematically dismantling biomedical research in the United States. The authors express urgent concern that complacency and fear among the research community have allowed these destructive policies to continue unchecked. They call for immediate, collective action from scientists, clinicians, and the public to defend biomedical research funding and infrastructure before irreparable damage is done.
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We Can No Longer Afford Complacency and Fear. We Must All Act Now!
The opinions expressed in this editorial are the personal views of the authors... and do not represent those of the American Diabetes Association or the authors' employers.
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