US EditionMedical journals complain of 'harassment' from Justice Department
- A federal prosecutor, Edward Martin, sent a letter to the medical journal CHEST, asking questions about its article selection process, confirmed by the journal's publishers.
- The American College of Chest Physicians stated that CHEST has historically published breakthrough articles and complies with ethical guidelines.
- Several free speech groups criticized the letter, asserting that the First Amendment protects editorial decisions from government interference.
- Martin raised concerns about the journal's impartiality in scientific debates and questioned its acceptance of competing viewpoints.
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Federal Prosecutor Queries Leading Medical Journal
“A federal prosecutor in Washington has contacted The New England Journal of Medicine, considered the world’s most prestigious medical journal, with questions that suggested without evidence that it was biased against certain views and influenced by external pressures,” the New York Times repo
·New York, United States
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Federal prosecutor sends letter to Glenview medical journal alleging bias
The letter, signed by acting U.S. Attorney Edward Martin Jr. for the District of Columbia, was sent to CHEST Journal April 14. Martin, a Republican, is known for backing President Donald Trump's actions.
·Chicago, United States
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