In "The lessons of Lander", @ScienceMagazine chief editor @hholdenthorp points out WH hasn't fulfilled its pledge to revitalize our scientific agencies.
What we need: clear deadlines for NIH, FDA, and OSTP appointments, and accountability at HHS and CDC
science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…
What we need: clear deadlines for NIH, FDA, and OSTP appointments, and accountability at HHS and CDC
science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…
Here's one calm sentence that is nevertheless alarming in pointing out the danger we are in. There's been a complete absence of government leadership in this epidemic; no wonder the only people in charge seem to be company CEOs. 
The entire article is worth reading; it ends with a call to quickly fill our scientific leadership positions.
This shouldn't be hard, given the number of scientific/medical leaders in the US. Just search beyond 1º of separation from the WH, and make competence the only criterion
This shouldn't be hard, given the number of scientific/medical leaders in the US. Just search beyond 1º of separation from the WH, and make competence the only criterion
That's both scientific and leadership competency BTW, not just one or the other. Still, plenty of smart capable leaders around.
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