Why the 21st Century Cures Act could be disastrous for medicine
A new bill threatens to lower the scientific standards that have made the Food and Drug Administration’s approval the gold standard worldwide.
A new bill threatens to lower the scientific standards that have made the Food and Drug Administration’s approval the gold standard worldwide.
If passed, the $6.3 billion 21st Century Cures Act would make mental health a national priority.
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Scientists should regularly relate their work to a broad audience, and universities should support these efforts.
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