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On taking a good look at ourselves
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2-9 Reviews of fair comparisons should be systematic |
Iain Chalmers talks about failings in scientific research that lead to avoidable harm to patients and waste of resources.
Key Concepts addressed:- 1-6 Expert opinion is not always right
- 2-3 Peoples' outcomes should be analyzed in their original groups
- 1-4 Common practice is not always evidence-based
- 2-11 Subgroup analyses may be misleading
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In a 6-minute video made for F1000 Iain Chalmers rips into researchers for not finding out what is already known, not stating clearly what their research adds, and not publishing ‘negative’ or ‘disappointing’ results.
This video was originally posted in the Faculty of 1000 blog.