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By Ami Banerjee of TrustTheEvidence.netJan 20, 12 04:29AMThe original proponents of EBM have always argued for “evidence at the bedside” so that we can make the best decisions for patients nearest to the point “where the rubber hits the ro ad...» Read more
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By Peter Gill of TrustTheEvidence.netJan 15, 12 05:30AMAn earlier TrustTheEvidence.net blog post on the geometry of evidence described the importance of network meta-analyses. These indirect methods of analysis compare the results from two or more studies that...» Read more
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By Carl Heneghan of TrustTheEvidence.netJan 12, 12 07:51AMBMJ research misconduct survey results are released today online and were discussed at the BMJ meeting today on research misconduct. Sara Schroter, senior researcher, at the BMJ sent an email to 9,036 authors...» Read more
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By Carl Heneghan of TrustTheEvidence.netJan 12, 12 04:32AMAt the BMJ today research misconduct in the UK was discussed amongst academics, journal editors, policy makers and others. Why does scientific fraud occur? Among the incidents of scientific fraud tha t...» Read more
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By Ami Banerjee of TrustTheEvidence.netJan 06, 12 08:59AMThe Hippocratic oath originally included the harm and good that doctors and their prescribed treatments can cause. The biggest challenge in today’s clinical practice is not much different. With increasing...» Read more
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By Dr Placebo of TrustTheEvidence.netDec 28, 11 10:58AMGood practice demands that doctors inform their patients about both known and suspected side effects of any medication they prescribe. (In ethics-speak this is because of the requirement to respect pa tient...» Read more
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By Peter Gill of TrustTheEvidence.netDec 23, 11 06:33AMThe recent post on whether Christmas is bad for you inspired further questions on the evidence behind holiday season myths. There is a common misconception that poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima for the...» Read more
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By Kamal Mahtani of TrustTheEvidence.netDec 20, 11 02:34PMAh, the festive season. One of my favourite times of year: all the family around, food, a bit of time off work, food, the presents, food, The Queen’s speech, food etc. A wave of emotion floods a ll...» Read more
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By Peter Gill of TrustTheEvidence.netDec 18, 11 04:30AMEarlier this year, the FDA recommended that emergency contraception, or Plan B, should be available without prescription to girls under 17 as it is currently available by prescription only to this age group...» Read more
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By Ami Banerjee of TrustTheEvidence.netDec 05, 11 12:58AMThis week I started a 3-week research trip to India, based at the Centre for Chronic Disease Control in New Delhi. Yesterday I rediscovered the joy of train travel. My morning began with a ride on the efficient...» Read more