Troubling new details emerge on diabetes ouster controversy
Summary
Five scientists were removed from the American Diabetes Association (ADA) meeting in New Orleans for handing out an editorial criticizing the Trump administration's impact on scientific research. The ADA leadership denied publishing follow-up articles and reportedly arranged security to stop the scientists, leading to public criticism and ongoing controversy.Key Facts
- The event happened on June 5 at the ADA annual meeting in New Orleans.
- The five scientists were distributing an editorial published in the ADA journal Diabetes Care.
- The editorial criticized the Trump administration's negative effects on scientific research funding.
- Police escorted the scientists out, seized their conference badges, and threatened arrest if they returned.
- ADA requested the police action and barred the scientists from the rest of the conference.
- The ADA refused to publish seven follow-up opinion articles related to the issue.
- The ADA’s CEO apologized publicly after initial backlash, but tensions remain.
- The incident has raised questions about freedom of speech and editorial independence within the ADA.
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