As I have often said, show me the RAW data. Peer reviewed is one step closer than non-peer reviewed, but there is nothing like raw data. Of course NO ONE publishes raw data, it is always statistically manipulated and often with misapplications of statistical tests. Generally parametrics that are not properly applied. Look for non-parametric statistics, you won't find many, but that is one sign of a quality test.
At least MOST peer reviewed journals filter out ghost writers and well anyone can look at the source of funding and put two and two together when they see that the funding came from a pharmaceutical company. That can NOT be covered up. Truth is really not THAT hard to discern once you train yourself to look for the indicators. Always ask yourself if someone is SELLING something. FOLLOW THE MONEY Garnet On Tue, 2004-11-30 at 15:30, Ken & Nancy Bagwell wrote: > This article is scary, but not out of line with so > much of what we already know. I wouldn't be so quick > to trust what medical journals say. > > http://www.cbc.ca/consumers/market/files/health/ghostwriting/ > > "Medical ghostwriting can be as scary as it is spooky. > People with scientific backgrounds often with PhDs > are paid to stay in the shadows and crank out > favourable reports for drug companies. Then, drug > companies get doctors to put their names on the > studies for money, prestige, or perks. > > 'Doctors dont have time to write those articles. The > people who have their names on those articles are very > busy professionals.' > > They're busy and usually high-profile: the higher the > profile, the greater the credibility for the article. > > Blair Snitch: Im given an outline about what to talk > about, what studies to site. They want us to be > talking about the stuff that makes the drug look good. > > Marketplace: They dont give you the negative studies? > > Blair Snitch: Theres no discussion of certain adverse > events. Thats just not brought up....." > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > -- > The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. > > Instructions for unsubscribing are posted at: http://silverlist.org > > To post, address your message to: [email protected] > Silver List archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html > > Address Off-Topic messages to: [email protected] > OT Archive: http://escribe.com/health/silverofftopiclist/index.html > > List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]> >
