Given the quote from my previous post (reproduced below), I don't think he will have much bad to say about it.
According to Ben Goldacre, the author of Bad Science: "The Telegraph reported that red wine prevents breast cancer - with the flimsiest of nutritionist-style evidence - just two months after writing that alcohol causes breast cancer (the latter is more correct)." http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/dec/27/bad-science-2008-media-roundup Rick Dr. Rick Froman, Chair Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Box 3055 x7295 [email protected] http://tinyurl.com/DrFroman Proverbs 14:15 "A simple man believes anything, but a prudent man gives thought to his steps." From: Christopher D. Green [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 10:23 AM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: Re: [tips] BBC NEWS | Antidote Ben Goldacre's "Bad Science" column (which is typically great!) is actually with the Guardian, not the BBC. It will be interesting to see if Goldacre has something to say about the BBC coverage of the alcohol-cancer study. Chris -- Christopher D. Green Department of Psychology York University Toronto, ON M3J 1P3 Canada 416-736-2100 ex. 66164 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> http://www.yorku.ca/christo/ --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected])
