Stanbrook and Hébert wisely indicated that regulatory health agencies are responsible for acting quickly on new scientific information and making decisions to try to protect the population. 1 Unfortunately, evidence is lacking for such responsibility. Looking for ways to publish work faster may miss the real challenge. Journals might scrutinize the implementation of published research findings that are both important and time sensitive.
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