In January 2016, the NGC removed the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)
guidelines on Lyme disease for these reasons. 3 In a scathing report on the standard of …

To the Editor—Truth in science is established through open debate in an independent
process. The scientific process fails when one side of a debate sets the rules, controls the …

In the fall of 2006, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) received a subpoena
from the Attorney General (AG) of Connecticut, Richard Blumenthal. The society was …

Clinical practice guidelines are increasing in number. Unfortunately, when scientific
evidence is uncertain, limited, or evolving, as is often the case, conflict often arises between …

This evidence-based clinical practice guideline for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
of Lyme disease was developed by a multidisciplinary panel representing the Infectious …

“… Every patient she sees comes back with a diagnosis of a Lymerelated “condition.” Most
of her treatments are not covered by insurance, because they have no basis in evidence …

Four years ago, we noted an example of irresponsible reporting on Lyme disease by an
investigative television news team. 1 Consequently, when we learned that this same group …

Abstract In April 2008, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) entered into an
agreement with Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal to voluntarily undertake a …

The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) published a comprehensive guideline on
Lyme disease in 2020. 1 For the first time, the 2020 Lyme disease guideline was a joint effort …

The CMAJ Editorial Advisory Board is concerned by the simultaneous dismissal of Dr. John
Fletcher and the Journal Oversight Committee (JOC). 1 Following the dismissal of a previous …