146/365 - Bad Science
I just finished reading the book Bad Science by Ben Goldacre. Absolutely fantastic. The book is basically about the importance of science, particularly in medicine and how it relates to the media. It covers the scientific method and points out how various journalists and pseudo-scientists are essentially ruining "real" science. I found the book absolutely amazing, and want to include the write-up on the back as I thought it was outstanding:
"Unmissable....laying about himself in a froth of entirely justified indignation, Goldacre slams the mountebanks and bullshitters who misuse science. Few escape: drug companies, self-styled nutritionists, deluded researchers and journalists all get thoroughly duffed up"
The Times - Books of the Year
146/365 - Bad Science
I just finished reading the book Bad Science by Ben Goldacre. Absolutely fantastic. The book is basically about the importance of science, particularly in medicine and how it relates to the media. It covers the scientific method and points out how various journalists and pseudo-scientists are essentially ruining "real" science. I found the book absolutely amazing, and want to include the write-up on the back as I thought it was outstanding:
"Unmissable....laying about himself in a froth of entirely justified indignation, Goldacre slams the mountebanks and bullshitters who misuse science. Few escape: drug companies, self-styled nutritionists, deluded researchers and journalists all get thoroughly duffed up"
The Times - Books of the Year