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'''Richard Horton''', FRCP FRCPCH FMedSci, is editor of [[The Lancet]] since 1990.<ref>[http://www.thelancet.com/lancet/about The Lancet - About]</ref><ref>[http://www.who.int/woman_child_accountability/ierg/members/horton/en/ World Health Organization]</ref> | '''Richard Horton''', FRCP FRCPCH FMedSci, is the editor-in-chief of [[The Lancet]] since 1990.<ref>[http://www.thelancet.com/lancet/about The Lancet - About]</ref><ref>[http://www.who.int/woman_child_accountability/ierg/members/horton/en/ World Health Organization]</ref> | ||
== Education == | == Education == | ||
*Qualified in physiology and medicine | *Qualified in physiology and medicine from the ''University of Birmingham''. | ||
== Honorary professor and other honors == | == Honorary professor and other honors == | ||
*Honorary professor at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University College London, and the University of Oslo | *Honorary professor at the ''London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine'', ''University College London'', and the ''University of Oslo'' | ||
*Honorary doctorates in medicine from the University of Birmingham, UK, and the Universities of Umea and Gothenburg in Sweden | *Honorary doctorates in medicine from the ''University of Birmingham'', UK, and the ''Universities of Umea'' ''and Gothenburg'' in Sweden | ||
== Other academic positions == | == Other academic positions == | ||
The World Health Organization lists the following:<ref>[http://www.who.int/woman_child_accountability/ierg/members/horton/en/ World Health Organization]</ref> | The ''World Health Organization'' (WHO) lists the following:<ref>[http://www.who.int/woman_child_accountability/ierg/members/horton/en/ World Health Organization]</ref> | ||
*First President of the World Association of Medical Editors | *First President of the World Association of Medical Editors | ||
*Council member of both the UK's Academy of Medical Sciences and the University of Birmingham | *Council member of both the UK's ''Academy of Medical Sciences'' and the ''University of Birmingham'' | ||
*Senior Associate of the UK health-policy think-tank, the Nuffield Trust | *Senior Associate of the UK health-policy think-tank, the ''Nuffield Trust'' | ||
*Foreign Associate of the US [[Institute of Medicine]], elected 2011 | *Foreign Associate of the US [[Institute of Medicine]], elected 2011 | ||
== PACE trial == | == PACE trial == | ||
The Lancet published the [[PACE trial]] results but has not released the data. | ''The Lancet'' published the [[PACE trial]] results but has not released the data. A UK Tribunal has ordered the release of this data.<ref>[http://www.meaction.net/2016/09/06/uk-tribunal-orders-release-of-withheld-data/ UK: Tribunal Orders Release of Withheld Data]</ref> | ||
In a radio interview, Dr. Horton called the critics “a fairly small, but highly organized, very vocal and very damaging group of individuals who have, I would say, actually hijacked this agenda and distorted the debate so that it actually harms the overwhelming majority of patients.” He didn’t address the substance of the criticisms.<ref>[http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/medical_examiner/2015/11/chronic_fatigue_pace_trial_is_flawed_should_be_reanalyzed.single.html Slate - Health and Science - By Julie Rehmeyer]</ref> As of September 6, 2016, 12,233 people signed the petition ''Misleading PACE claims should be retracted''<ref>[https://my.meaction.net/petitions/pace-trial-needs-review-now Misleading PACE claims should be retracted - #MEAction]</ref> and the petition, when over 11,000 signatures, was delivered to ''The Lancet'' and made the ''Wall Street Journal''.<ref>[http://www.meaction.net/2016/03/08/meaction-delivers-lancet-pace-petition-makes-wall-street-journal/ #MEAction delivers Lancet PACE petition, makes Wall Street Journal - MEAction]</ref> | |||
Richard Horton has refused to engage with scientists such as Dr. David Tuller over the PACE trial and ignored requests of a response to the PACE trial scandal. Many have tried to contact him on Twitter regarding the trial but he has refused to respond and blocked them.<ref> https://mobile.twitter.com/johnthejack/status/936300924556988417</ref>. | |||
== Open letters to Richard Horton and/or The Lancet RE: PACE trial == | == Open letters to Richard Horton and/or The Lancet RE: PACE trial == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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Revision as of 12:34, May 23, 2018
Richard Horton, FRCP FRCPCH FMedSci, is the editor-in-chief of The Lancet since 1990.[1][2]
Education[edit | edit source]
- Qualified in physiology and medicine from the University of Birmingham.
Honorary professor and other honors[edit | edit source]
- Honorary professor at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University College London, and the University of Oslo
- Honorary doctorates in medicine from the University of Birmingham, UK, and the Universities of Umea and Gothenburg in Sweden
Other academic positions[edit | edit source]
The World Health Organization (WHO) lists the following:[3]
- First President of the World Association of Medical Editors
- Council member of both the UK's Academy of Medical Sciences and the University of Birmingham
- Senior Associate of the UK health-policy think-tank, the Nuffield Trust
- Foreign Associate of the US Institute of Medicine, elected 2011
PACE trial[edit | edit source]
The Lancet published the PACE trial results but has not released the data. A UK Tribunal has ordered the release of this data.[4]
In a radio interview, Dr. Horton called the critics “a fairly small, but highly organized, very vocal and very damaging group of individuals who have, I would say, actually hijacked this agenda and distorted the debate so that it actually harms the overwhelming majority of patients.” He didn’t address the substance of the criticisms.[5] As of September 6, 2016, 12,233 people signed the petition Misleading PACE claims should be retracted[6] and the petition, when over 11,000 signatures, was delivered to The Lancet and made the Wall Street Journal.[7]
Richard Horton has refused to engage with scientists such as Dr. David Tuller over the PACE trial and ignored requests of a response to the PACE trial scandal. Many have tried to contact him on Twitter regarding the trial but he has refused to respond and blocked them.[8].
Open letters to Richard Horton and/or The Lancet RE: PACE trial[edit | edit source]
PACE trial headings will have Open letters from:
- List of open letters from researchers (PACE trial section)
- List of open letters from patient advocates and advocacy organizations (PACE trial section)
- List of open letters from other interested parties (PACE trial section)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ The Lancet - About
- ↑ World Health Organization
- ↑ World Health Organization
- ↑ UK: Tribunal Orders Release of Withheld Data
- ↑ Slate - Health and Science - By Julie Rehmeyer
- ↑ Misleading PACE claims should be retracted - #MEAction
- ↑ #MEAction delivers Lancet PACE petition, makes Wall Street Journal - MEAction
- ↑ https://mobile.twitter.com/johnthejack/status/936300924556988417
