Editorial: Advice without Dissent

An editorial discusses some unwise recent moves that undermine the process by which scientists provide advice to the U.S. government. Disbanding and stacking public science committees out of fear that they may offer advice that conflicts with administration policies devalues the entire federal advis...

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Published in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 2002-10, Vol.298 (5594), p.703-703
Main Authors: Michaels, David, Bingham, Eula, Boden, Les, Clapp, Richard, Goldman, Lynn R., Hoppin, Polly, Krimsky, Sheldon, Monforton, Celeste, Ozonoff, David, Robbins, Anthony
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Advisory Committees
Committees
Environmental regulations
Federal regulation
Government (Administrative Body)
Government agencies
Poisoning
Politics
Public health
Public policy
Scientists
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Summary:An editorial discusses some unwise recent moves that undermine the process by which scientists provide advice to the U.S. government. Disbanding and stacking public science committees out of fear that they may offer advice that conflicts with administration policies devalues the entire federal advisory committee structure and the work of dedicated scientists who are willing to participate in these efforts.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203