Comment from Edmund Sears
Edmund SearsOpposeAcademic
Summary: Dr. Edmund H. Sears, Jr., a physician-scientist and associate professor, opposes the proposed rule because it subordinates scientific merit to political priorities and threatens health disparities research. He argues that the rule's provisions regarding award termination, peer review, and research restrictions will chill long-term clinical research and harm patient care.
Please see the attached document containing my full public comment, strongly urging withdrawal of the rule. I am an active physician-scientist performing clinicial research.