STAT is now publishing selected Letters to the Editor in response to First Opinion essays to encourage discussion on difficult issues. The letters include one from a former FDA associate commissioner who strongly disagrees with an article casting doubt on the agency. A patient advocate in Canada provides a different perspective on advocating for treatment access. Another letter discusses the importance of utility and the patient’s perspective in medical testing. Lastly, a reader supports a recent essay criticizing Medicare’s annual wellness visits for being insulting and degrading. The publication is encouraging participation in discussions by submitting Letters to the Editor.
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What STAT readers think about the FDA and patient advocacy
