I think youll find its a bit more complicated than that - Ben Goldacre
This is a great read and like his book, Bad Science, a must read for health and science journalists and science writers. Unfortunately, my puppy got hold of this book and the corner is chewed. However, the text is intact - if you want to add it to an order just for the reading.
ISBN: 9780007462483
This is a collection of sharp, witty essays exploring how science, statistics, and evidence are misunderstood, misused, or deliberately distorted in public life. Drawing largely on his Bad Science journalism, Goldacre examines how claims about health, medicine, risk, and public policy are often presented in misleading ways by the media, politicians, corporations, and even academics. He highlights the misuse of statistics, sensationalist science reporting, false balance in the media, and the persistence of health myths and pseudoscience. A central theme is the importance of evidence-based medicine and policy, including transparent data, proper clinical trials, and honest communication about uncertainty. The title captures Goldacres core argument: real science is complex and nuanced, but this complexity is frequently ignored in favour of simple, persuasive narratives. Written in a clever, accessible, and often sarcastic style, the book encourages readers to think more critically about evidence and scientific claims in everyday life.
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