Robert F Kennedy JrThe flagship product Health Commission report contains quotes to studies that do not exist, according to a investigation by the American publication Notus.
The report exposes the flagrant scientific failures of a health secretary who, earlier this week, threatened to ban government scientists from publishing in leading medical journals.
The 73 -page report “Make America Healthy Again” – which was ordered by the Trump administration To examine the causes of chronic disease, and that Kennedy has promoted it as a “standard” science supported by more than 500 quotes – includes references to seven studies which seem to be entirely invented, and others which, according to the researchers, have been Malfrères.
Two supposed studies on advertising on ADHD medication simply do not exist in the journals where they are published. The Virginia Commonwealth University confirmed to Notus that the researcher Robert L Findling, listed as the author of an article, has never written such an article, while another quotation leads only to the Kennedy report itself when it is excavated online.
Harold J Farber, a pediatric specialist, supposed to be at the origin of asthma research, told Notus that he had never written the newspaper quoted and had never worked with the other authors listed.
The American department of Health And social services did not immediately respond to a request for comments from the Guardian.
Citation failures come like Kennedy, a skeptic noted from vaccines, Criticality Medical Publication This week, the brand brand The main journals The Lancet, New England Journal of Medicine and Jama as “corrupt” and alleging that they were controlled by pharmaceutical companies. He explained the plans to create journals managed by the government instead.
Beyond ghost studies in Kennedy’s report, Notus has systematically distorted it existing research.
For example, an article was claimed to show that speaking therapy was as effective as psychiatric drugs, but statistician Joanne McKenzie said it was impossible, because “we did not include psychotherapy” in the journal.
Sleeping researcher Mariana G Figueiro also said that her study had been wrong, the report wrongly indicating that he involved children rather than students and citing the bad review.
THE Trump administration Asked Kennedy the report to examine the causes of chronic diseases, pesticides in mobile telephony. Kennedy described it as a “milestone” which provides “foundations based on evidence” for changes in sweeping policy.
A “Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy” follow-up report is due in August, which raises concerns about the scientific credibility underlying the administration health program.