IDSA under scrutiny

Link: Worrisome Implications -- -- Courant.com.

The Infectious Diseases Society of America is in charge of a lot more than Lyme disease [Connecticut section, May 2, "Agreement Is Reached On Lyme Disease"]. It also sets guidelines for the treatment of avian flu, tuberculosis, AIDS, MRSA, strep and hepatitis. Doesn't it concern the general public that this organization, which has major influence on medical treatment and insurance coverage, has been implicated in suppressing medical evidence for financial reasons and that its ethics have been called into question? Would the Infectious Diseases Society have signed a settlement with state Attorney General Richard Blumenthal unless not reaching such an agreement would put it at risk of class-action lawsuits, punitive damages, having to give back money that was illegally received and wrongful death lawsuits? So for all of you who are not outraged, this is not just about Lyme disease. This is about sacrificing human life for cash. Your disease might be next.