Wescott Professional Publications

The Medical Letter (formerly Wescott Professional Publications) is a nonprofit organization that provides healthcare professionals with evidence-based, peer-reviewed evaluations of drug therapies. The company is best known for its flagship publication, 'The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics,' which offers unbiased analysis of new drugs and comparative reviews of older treatments. Its mission is to provide practitioners with the information they need to make informed prescribing decisions, strictly maintaining independence by refusing pharmaceutical industry advertising or grants. The organization also produces 'Treatment Guidelines from The Medical Letter' and various continuing medical education (CME) materials. All content is authored by a panel of experts and undergoes extensive external review to ensure clinical accuracy and objectivity.