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Nature Medicine 9, 153 (2003)
doi:10.1038/nm0203-153

US scientific panels Bush-whacked

Kris Novak1

  1. San Francisco

In recent months, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has dismantled and re-assembled several of its scientific advisory panels. Although a few scientists allege there are increasing signs that the administration is selecting new committee members based on their political ideology, the vast majority are choosing to stay mum.