The soundbite about AHRQ and CER is that it’s “non-political.” That remains to be seen. Previous examples of Uncle Sam as CRO (CATIE, ALLHAT) speak otherwise.
Consider this – NICE (the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) is suspending publication of all decisions until after the U.K. general elections on May 6th. According to the Pink Sheet, “The decision reflects just how controversial the organization is in the U.K., where it has become a lightening rod for political debate.”
Something to think about.
