Seven Deadly Sins Resulting From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Seven Forbidden Words

Recently, it was reported that Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) staff were advised to avoid using the following 7 words in budget documents: "vulnerable," "entitlement," "diversity," "transgender," "fetus," "evidence-based," and "science-based." This commentary discusses the implications of such censorship on the work and credibility of the CDC and other U.S. government health organizations.

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