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Intellectual freedom: an endangered basic requirement of scientific publishing
1Department of Psychiatry, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, Usa.
Rivista Di Psichiatria
|October 10, 2025
Summary
Intellectual freedom in medicine is crucial for scientific progress but faces threats from industry influence and restrictive practices. Protecting this freedom is vital for fostering innovation and diverse medical viewpoints.
Area of Science:
- Medical research and scientific progress.
Background:
- Intellectual capital in medicine stems from the synergy between clinical practice and research.
- Intellectual freedom is fundamental for scientific advancement and the emergence of new medical paradigms.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and discuss major threats to intellectual freedom in contemporary medicine.
- To highlight the impact of these threats on scientific societies, clinical practice guidelines, and medical journals.
Main Methods:
- The study is a conceptual analysis and discussion of existing trends and events in medical publishing and research.
- It examines the influence of financial conflicts of interest, special interest groups, and the Evidence-Based Medicine movement.
Main Results:
- Financial conflicts of interest have led to industry control over scientific societies and publications.
- Suppression of viewpoints and financial barriers hinder open scientific discourse.
- Recent events at "Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics" exemplify attacks on editorial independence.
Conclusions:
- Threats to intellectual freedom jeopardize the integrity and progress of medical science.
- Safeguarding intellectual freedom is essential for maintaining pluralism, innovation, and independent medical research.
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