I have to admit that I had little hope it would come. But after sending my ‘open letter’ twice to their email address, I have just received this:
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As you might remember, the AACMA had accused me of an pecuniary undeclared link with the pharmaceutical industry. Their claim was based on me having been the editor of a journal, FACT, which was co-published by the British Pharmaceutical Society (BPS). When I complained and the AACMA learnt that the journal had been discontinued, they retracted their claim but carried on distributing the allegation that I had formerly had an undeclared conflict of interest. When they finally understood that the BPS was not the pharmaceutical industry (all it takes is a simple Google search), and after me complaining again and again, they sent me the above email.
The full details of this sorry story are here and here.
So, the AACMA have done the right thing?
Yes and no!
The have retracted their repeated lies.
But they have not done this publicly as requested (this is partly the reason for me writing this post to make their retraction public).
More importantly, they have not apologised !!!
Why should they, you might ask.
- Because they have (tried to) damage my reputation as an independent scientist.
- Because they have not done their research before making and insisting on a far-reaching claim.
- Because they have shown themselves too stupid to grasp even the most elementary issues.
By not apologising, they have, I find, shown how unprofessional they really are, and how much they lack simple human decency. On their website, the AACMA state that “since 1973, AACMA has represented the profession and values high standards in ethical and professional practice.” Personally, I think that their standards in ethical and professional practice are appalling.
7 Responses to A full retraction of the lies that the AACMA have been circulating about me
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I think that’s called these days a ‘non-apology’.
Pathetic.
Dr. Ernst, if the AACMA cannot prove their claim, you do indeed deserve an apology. In this case, a significant apology. But you are unlikely to get one, I’d say, because that requires strong moral and ethical fiber, which is uncommon in companies, organisations, and corporations nowadays in my opinion. Perhaps you will just have to forgive them for their failings, however difficult it may be; otherwise, bad feelings may make you ill.
I wish you well.
My warmest regards,
Peter
“… bad feelings may make you ill”
thanks but these are not bad feelings to me.
i have been doing my bit for establishing the truth almost all my life – AND THAT’S A GOOD FEELING, I CAN ASSURE YOU.
I am assuming you are in the UK here, but wouldn’t this come under “Internet Libel”?
NOT SURE WHAT YOU REFER TO BY ‘this’
By “this” I am referring to them telling lies about you, online it is Internet Libel in real life it is called slander.
I am in no way connected to the following website, however it does give the best descriptions and examples I can find.
http://www.adlexsolicitors.co.uk/internet-defamation.htm?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2eG1urW82QIVij8bCh3DCQGNEAAYAiAAEgJ74vD_BwE
thanks