Explore the critical issue of unreported drug trial results in this eye-opening TED talk. Discover how negative or inconclusive findings often go unpublished, leaving medical professionals with incomplete information. Learn about the dangers of publication bias, its impact on healthcare decisions, and the consequences of research misconduct. Gain insights into specific cases like Tamiflu and understand the importance of transparency in medical research. Examine proposed solutions and their limitations as you delve into this crucial aspect of evidence-based medicine.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
Precognition
Cancer research
LorcanID
Publication Bias
I was misled
Study on publication bias
How publication bias affects medicine
Research misconduct
Tamiflu
Fake fixes
Conclusion
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