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Article: Head of Science Panel Criticizes New England Journal of Medicine Agenda.
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- June 14, 2006
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NEW YORK, June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientists associated with the American Council on Science and Health today criticized an article and editorial in the current New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) which calls for a full spectrum of government interventions relating to personal health.
Dr. Elizabeth M. Whelan, President of the American Council on Science and Health writes, "The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) has now officially morphed from a scientific publication into an advocacy organ for big government. An article and editorial in the current NEJM call for what amounts to a government takeover of the food industry in the name of reducing obesity, ...