Le British Medical Journal révèle les pressions imposées au dernier directeur de la Santé étatsunien.
Former US surgeon general reveals extent of political pressure he was under; BMJ 2007;335:114 (21 July)
Richard Carmona, the last surgeon general told a Congressional committee last week that while he was in office he had been forbidden by the Bush administration to speak on topics such as stem cell research, emergency contraception, sex education, health of prisoners, mental health, secondhand smoking, and global health issues.
Conclusion :
- Les arguments scientifiques obéissent à la politique;
- La censure se pratique au plus haut niveau.
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