Dr. Thomas,
I would appreciate your appraisal of my perspective on this issue.
In the Dr. Anderson's statement on the sacking of Dr. Lundberg, he wrote:
"On behalf of the AMA, we apologize to JAMA's readers, its contributors, and
to any others who feel that JAMA has been misused in the midst of the MOST
IMPORTANT CONGRESSIONAL DEBATE OF THIS CENTURY (emphasis added). JAMA's
hard-earned reputation is based on its editorial independence and integrity,
and we intend to keep it that way."
I do not feel that the impeachment trial is "...the most important
Congressional debate of this century." I believe it is just another
skirmish in an ongoing cultural war that has resulted in hatred of the
President among the religious right of the US Republican Party; with no
likely outcome other than the acquittal (and possible censure) of the
President. We may rightly disagree on this issue. However, IMHO, Dr.
Anderson's statement itself strikes a clearly partisan tone.
It appears to me that the competing partisan agendas (Dr. Lundberg on one
side and the AMA board and Dr. Anderson on the other) resulted in what many
on this list believe is a violation of the principles of editorial freedom.
Respectfully,
David Brown, MD
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