Part 3 of the BMJ's exposé focuses on The Lancet and its editor, Richard Horton's role in the affair.
Read it here
I tweeted Richard to ask him what he thought of the BMJ piece.
His reply: "It's wrong on almost every count."
So, I asked him what he planned to do about it.
His reply: "Move on..."
Hmm. Here's the dilemma. As editor of The Lancet is that an acceptable way for Richard to behave? Shouldn't Richard try to get the BMJ to correct the piece if it's wrong?
Comments welcomed?
3 comments:
If he doesn't challenge the BMJ then he must resign as Editor of The Lancet.
From Brian Deer.
Well, we hold all the documentation, and his evidence to the GMC is a matter of record, so I'm not sure what can be wrong.
We actually have even more, but it would have become so bizarre that there was a danger of overkill.
If Dr Horton says these things again, I think the best thing is for me to ask the GMC to investigate.
The facts are clear. Richard Horton conspired in a cover up. He has lost all credibility.
The GMC should investigate his unethical behaviour.
He must resign as editor of the Lancet.
If he does not do the honorable thing and resign, then we all should cancel our subscriptions to the Lancet.
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