
Bad Science
Quacks, Hacks, and Big Pharma Flacks
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Jonathan Cowley
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Ben Goldacre
Author Ben Goldacre exposes the epidemic of pseudoscience and gives listeners the tools they need to distinguish good science from nonsense.
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Knowledge is Power
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Perhaps the most interesting part of the book is about how questionable conclusions can be substantiated by research/studies that on a surface seem credible. How, if you are not careful and don't know what to look for, you can easily be mislead by unethical studies. For example small details in selecting trial groups, deciding cohorts or assuming wrong control groups can completely change results of an experiment. Unfortunately some corrupt companies try to cheat using such methods.
Informative and well written
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Worth a rethink
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Charity Case
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So much
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Brilliant book
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The book probably should be required reading for all students and available free at every GP clinic, pharmacy and hospital
womderful contribution
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Read this book! Ben Goldacre uses stats, humor and facts in a riveting expose of some of our most recent health concerns. From the MMR vaccine scandals to current oncological trials, he dissects and explains how data can be secured, manipulated and sold to influence individuals and more importantly, public opinion.Any additional comments?
I am a professional musician by training and I was delighted that I could follow the author's clear scientific arguments. It was obvious he was aiming for accessibility, yet he retained the meat of his cautionary tale.Makes me wish I'd paid attention in science!
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Very detailed.
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Must read
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