(Updated)–Here is a chronology of the JAMA editors controversy:
May 28, 2008
Initial publication in JAMA of “Escitalopram and Problem-Solving Therapy for Prevention of Poststroke Depression: A Randomized Controlled Trial.” JAMA. 2008; 299(20): 2391-2400. Robert G. Robinson is the first author.
October 15, 2008
Lacasse and Leo’s initial letter to JAMA: Escitalopram, Problem-Solving Therapy, and Poststroke Depression
March 5 2009
Jonathan Leo BMJ letter pointing out the missing conflict of interest disclosure: Clinical Trials of Therapy versus Medication: Even in a Tie, Medication wins
March 11, 2009
Robinson letter in JAMA: Incomplete Financial Disclosure in a Study of Escitalopram and Problem-Solving Therapy for Prevention of Poststroke Depression
March 13, 2009
David Armstrong in the Wall Street Journal Health Blog: JAMA Editor Calls Critic a ‘Nobody and a Nothing’
CardioBrief: Demolition derby: JAMA, BMJ, and Wall Street Journal health blog
March 20, 2009
Catherine DeAngelis and Phil Fontanarosa publish online editorial: Conflicts Over Conflicts of Interest
March 23, 2009
David Armstrong in Wall Street Journal: Medical Journal Decries Public Airing of Conflicts
David Armstrong in Wall Street Journal Health Blog: JAMA Sets New Policy in Wake of Disclosure Flap
CardioBrief: JAMA editors take strong stance against conflict of interest and free speech
Leo posts detailed response online: ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND CONTROVERSY OVER THE PUBLICATION OF FACTUALLY CORRECT, PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION
March 28, 2009
David Armstrong in Wall Street Journal: Medical Group Seeks Probe of Its Journal
CardioBrief: JAMA editors now subject of AMA investigation
April, 15, 2009
Robinson publishes his response to Leo in BMJ: Re: Clinical Trials of Therapy versus Medication: Even in a Tie, Medication wins
CardioBrief: JAMA imbroglio: the shrink strikes back
April 17, 2009
Lacasse and Leo publish their response to Robinson’s response: Conflicts Regarding Conflicts About Conflicts of Interest
July 7, 2009
JAMA publishes revised version of DeAngelis and Fontanarosa editorial: Resolving Unreported Conflicts of Interest
CardioBrief: Who brought the dogs in? JAMA editors morph from pitbulls to lapdogs
Wall Street Journal Health Blog: JAMA Eases Stand on Public Complaints About Conflicts
July 8, 2009
The original March version of the editorial is removed from the JAMA website, as reported in Udo Schuklenk’s Ethx Blog:
JAMA shenanigans continue (this post contains a link to an archived copy of the original March editorial)
September 6, 2009
Jonathan Leo publishes “JAMA, Free Speech, and Conflicts of Interest” in Society.
CardioBrief story: “Dr Nobody” in JAMA editors flap speaks his mind
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