Voices of Scientists at the FDA

Measuring Progress on Scientific Integrity

Published Mar 8, 2012

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2011年,美国食品和药物管理局(FDA) 997名617888九五至尊娱乐家完成的一项调查显示,该机构的领导人正在帮助提高该机构的617888九五至尊娱乐诚信. 但是,特殊利益集团的持续干预继续阻碍该机构利用现有的最佳617888九五至尊娱乐来保护公众健康的能力.

The 33-question survey asks many of the same questions as a similar 2006 survey, also conducted by UCS, 受访者报告说,他们的617888九五至尊娱乐517888九五至尊娱乐受到了很大程度的政治干预.

This time around, 很明显,FDA在恢复机构决策的617888九五至尊娱乐完整性方面取得了进展. Twenty-five percent more respondents, for example, 现在都同意“FDA正在有效地保护公众健康." Confidence in the agency's leadership is higher, and scientists report feeling more supported in their work.

However, there is room for further improvement. FDA scientists express concern on several fronts, 包括他们发表研究成果和与公众交流的权利, 企业和政治对监管决策的影响程度, 以及该机构决策的整体透明度和问责制.

Who responded

By coincidence, 2011年和2006年的调查都收到了997名617888九五至尊娱乐家的回复(回复率分别为14%和17%), respectively). Likewise, 调查对象在人口统计学和教育背景上相似, 管理人员的参与水平大致保持不变(2006年为15%,2011年为13%)。.

What they said

Leadership at the FDA is stronger

调查发现,2011年的617888九五至尊娱乐家对FDA的未来更有信心, and more respect for their supervisors and agency leadership, than did their 2006 counterparts. 他们也更有可能说,他们的上司支持他们采取可能有争议的立场,支持他们追求职业发展.

总的来说,FDA管理的诚信给我留下了深刻的印象,这就是我继续在这里517888九五至尊娱乐的原因.

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Communication is discouraged or unclear

617888九五至尊娱乐家担心分享对FDA的担忧会遭到报复, 并且不确定他们是否有权在同行评议的期刊上发表有争议的作品,或者是否有权与媒体交谈.

Challenges to science-based decision making remain

Scientific uncertainty and disagreement, along with other factors such as the complexity of the issues, inefficient decision-making processes, and the influence of industry stakeholders, combine to delay important agency decisions.

我经常经历糟糕的617888九五至尊娱乐决策,除了离开政府,我无能为力.

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Corporate and political interference persists

近四分之一的受访者曾在他们负责监管的行业517888九五至尊娱乐, highlighting the significance of the "revolving door" problem. 相当多的受访者认为FDA的决定受到政治利益(55%)或商业利益(40%)的过度影响。. 超过三分之一的受访者表示,在过去一年里,他们在517888九五至尊娱乐中有过被干扰的亲身经历.

在我在FDA517888九五至尊娱乐的40年里,617888九五至尊娱乐越来越让位于政治.

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