Not all scientific studies are created equal - David H. Schwartz
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Every day, we are bombarded by attention grabbing headlines that promise
miracle cures to all of our ailments -- often backed up by a “scientific
study.” But what are these studies, and how do we know if they are
reliable? David H. Schwartz dissects two types of studies that scientists
use, illuminating why you should always approach the claims with a critical eye.
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- Educator David Schwartz
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"A popular study from the 1970s that helps sell millions of dollars' worth of fish oil supplements worldwide is deeply flawed, according to a new study being published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology. The original study, by Danish physicians H.O. Bang and D.J. Dyerburg, claimed Inuit in Greenland had low rates of heart disease because of their diet, which is rich in fish oil and omega-3 fatty acids from eating fish and blubber from whales and seals." But there's more! Read more here.
David is a founding partner of Innovative Science Solutions, LLC (ISS), a team of scientists, regulatory strategists, and consultants providing a wide range of fully integrated services to industry and counsel. ISS specializes in effectively communicating complex scientific principles toregulatory and litigation audiences. ISS has worked with counsel on major regulatory and litigation initiatives for the past 15 years.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: An Introduction to Applied Epidemiology and Biostatistics (Self-Study Course)
British Medical Journal: Epidemiology for the uninitiated
David is a founding partner of Innovative Science Solutions, LLC (ISS), a team of scientists, regulatory strategists, and consultants providing a wide range of fully integrated services to industry and counsel. ISS specializes in effectively communicating complex scientific principles toregulatory and litigation audiences. ISS has worked with counsel on major regulatory and litigation initiatives for the past 15 years.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: An Introduction to Applied Epidemiology and Biostatistics (Self-Study Course)
British Medical Journal: Epidemiology for the uninitiated
Students should be taught to be skeptical. This video describes one reason, but what are some others? Financial? Political? Ideas?
What is skepticism?
This is an excellent resource for understanding how to evaluate different types of scientific research with an emphasis on the importance of literature reviews and meta-analyses:
http://realfoodorg.wordpress.com/2014/02/17/on-getting-near-the-center-of-the-bullseye/
Though the information is this video is very helpful, I've often found when looking at sources for studies on PubMed online (and other sources for research) that the formatting of the study, or the diction makes it completely incomprehensible. A group should be formed that makes important or often cited studies reformatted to be understandable by laymen and laywomen, so that people can truly be informed citizens.
because like all this false information s not helping us at all
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