March 17, 2006

Turmoil at Canadian Medical Journal Raises Questions About Its Reputation and Independence

By KAREN BIRCHARD

ELECTIVE SURGERY: A week after the dismissals of its two top editors, Canada's leading medical journal has lost two more senior staff members, intensifying concerns about its editorial independence and international reputation.

Stephen Choi, who was serving as acting editor of the Canadian Medical Association Journal, and Sally Murray, an editorial fellow, resigned on February 28, just a few days after agreeing to fill in for the editors who were fired earlier that month. During their

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