An important point is that NASEM reports are often *congressionally mandated.* As in, Congress wants a report of X on Y, which can include specific language (e.g., they ask about equity). Scrubbing that language because of a Presidential EO is what we in the biz call "a big problem."
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Usha Lee McFarling
SCOOP: The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, arguably the nation's most powerful scientific organization, is bending to political pressure and removing terms like "health equity" from pending reports. Members are not happy. Story by me: www.statnews.com/2025/02/20/n...
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