“Weakness is the only fault that we are incapable of correcting” (François de La Rochefoucauld). What is the responsibility of scientists and physicians in the face of political adversities that damage societies? In recent days, the President of the UK's Royal Society has observed that “A no-deal Brexit would be a disaster for British science and innovation and I urge our elected representatives to put the interests of the country first and get a new plan to prevent this catastrophic outcome.” Robert Lechler, President of the Academy of Medical Sciences, noted that “I am at pains to once again stress that leaving the EU without a deal is a grave threat to biomedical research and the patients and public who rely on our currently collaborative and world-class science.” Paul Nurse, Director of the Francis Crick Institute, commented that “Our scientists unanimously agree that no-deal would be a disaster.” UK scientific leaders seem united in their resistance to a calamitous exit from the European Union.
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