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What is happening to the NIH leaves ones mind utterly at a loss to grasp the profound stupidity of it all. Interrupting the funding process is one thing; yes horrible but of the no harm, no foul variety. Interrupting basic research is harmful but the losses are theoretical. Interrupting clinical research, especially Phase II and Phase III trials is criminal to the point that in other contexts it could be considered murder. The physical and emotional harm to the participants, not to mention to our ability to treat or cure a variety of diseases, is irredeemable. The harm to the whole process of clinical research will send us back to leeches and home remedies. I'd have written this in all caps to emphasize the horrors of these moves but I did want it to be read.

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