The Lancet takes Heat

Interesting article:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1658807,00.html

I think back to our "unethical scientists" discussion. Here we have one group, the editors at Lancet (presumably scientists, but not necessarily) being opposed by another group, the 30 fellows from the Royal Society.

Question: is the use of the term "fellow" there meant to suggest a title, or just a term of familiarity? If a title, I would have thought it would be capitalized.

I think the 30 from the Royal Society represent "science" as you view it -- striving to remain objectively neutral. Like altruism, I wonder if objective neutrality is achievable?