Why Deliberative Science Must Drive Public Policy

All too often these days, politics often trumps principle, and soundbites drown out substance; it is easy to forget the purpose of public policy: to protect and promote the well-being of the American people. But that purpose is undermined when science becomes politicized, and regulations are built not on evidence but on ideology. The recent actions and debates at the FDA and within the broader health policy community serve as a case study in what can go right when science is applied properly—and