Medical journal receives U.S. attorney letter seeking information about alleged bias

'Fascist tactics': Trump’s top prosecutor slammed over ominous letter to medical journal

One prestigious journal for doctors who work in pulmonary health is now confirming the receipt of a letter sent by Ed Martin, who is the interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia in President Donald Trump's Department of Justice.NBC News reported Friday that the CHEST journal — which is published by the 22,000-member American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) — got a letter from Martin asking various questions about its editorial pract…

U.S. attorney demands scientific journal explain how it ensures ‘viewpoint diversity’

The acting U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia sent a letter this week to the editor of a scientific journal for chest doctors, implying that the journal was partisan and asking a series of questions about how the publication protects the public from misinformation, whether it included competing viewpoints and whether it was influenced by funders or advertisers.

Medical journal receives U.S. attorney letter seeking information about alleged bias

Scientific journals questioned about alleged bias. Legal experts say U.S. Attorney Ed Martin exceeded his authority with "ham-handed" intimidation tactic.

US Attorney Ed Martin sent letters to CHEST and at least two other medical journals, calling them “partisans” in scientific debates and asking probing questions

Kristina Fiore / MedPage Today: US Attorney Ed Martin sent letters to CHEST and at least two other medical journals, calling them “partisans” in scientific debates and asking probing questions  —  — At least three journals received letters from a U.S. Attorney asking about “competing viewpoints”

American attorneys demand scientific publications to clarify how they ensure a diverse range of viewpoints.

This week, US attorneys for the District of Columbia will be reaching out to the editors of a scientific journal for chest doctors. They are implying that the journal may have a partisan bias and are asking a series of questions regarding how publications protect against misinformation, potential influences from competing perspectives, and funders and [...] Source The post American attorneys demand scientific publications to clarify how they ens…