Bad Science
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Bad Science is a popular science book by physician and journalist Ben Goldacre that critically examines the misuse of scientific evidence in media, marketing, and alternative medicine.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
expose misuse of scientific evidence
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improve public understanding of science ⓘ teach critical thinking about scientific claims ⓘ |
| author | Ben Goldacre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorNationality | British ⓘ |
| basedOn | Ben Goldacre's newspaper columns NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticizes |
lack of transparency in research
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media sensationalism about science ⓘ poorly designed clinical trials ⓘ unethical marketing of health products ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
importance of randomized controlled trials
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importance of statistical literacy ⓘ importance of systematic reviews ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
bad statistics in science reporting
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cherry-picking of evidence ⓘ conflicts of interest in research ⓘ detox products ⓘ homeopathy ⓘ misleading health claims in marketing ⓘ misrepresentation of science in the media ⓘ nutritionism and fad diets ⓘ placebo effect ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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popular science ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
journalist
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physician ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
evidence-based medicine
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scientific skepticism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
alternative medicine
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clinical trials ⓘ misuse of scientific evidence ⓘ pharmaceutical industry ⓘ pseudoscience ⓘ science in the media ⓘ statistics ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
accessible explanations of statistics
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critique of alternative medicine ⓘ critique of science journalism ⓘ |
| publisher | Fourth Estate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general public
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readers interested in medicine ⓘ readers interested in science ⓘ |
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