Was Dr. Topol muscled out?
The Cleveland Clinic has claimed that the timing of the elimination of Dr. Topol’s position is purely coincidental and simply part of broader administrative reorganization at the clinic, stating that his “position was no longer needed.” However, many are not buying this claim. A Dec. 19 editorial on newsinferno.com challenges the clinic’s explanation, saying: “It seems quite odd to many observers that the doctor with superior qualifications would have his leadership position done away with as part of an administrative reorganization making that position ‘no longer necessary’ at a time when he would be the ideal person to lead the independent study of Celebrex.” Odd indeed. Could it be that Topol’s demotion is really an attempt by the joined-at-the-hip medical and pharmaceutical industries to silence one of their most vocal critics? It would certainly not be the first time conflicts of interest in the medical community have come into play. In fact, conflicts of interest have become a st
