Opinion: Former FDA commissioner: HHS leadership is focused on policy-based evidence, not evidence-based policy

Stat News2/6/2026

Summary

Former FDA commissioner Robert Califf critiques the leadership of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), stating that it is focused on policy-based evidence rather than evidence-based policy. He emphasizes that doctors do not independently create best practices, comparing them to "a flock of free-range chickens" in clinical settings.

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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)

71d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1711
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1711/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1711/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5

Score BreakdownRisk 50

Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 71 days - proven survivor

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