Assignment:
1. What are the science community's two standards for considering research findings as highly regarded?
2. Briefly explain why an experimenter could be biased in their research. What are some ways experimenter bias can be prevented?
3. Ioannidis believes that the public should be aware of the problem of biased research. What are some of the reasons many researchers and physicians argue against this publicity?
4. Do you think that medical research would benefit more in the long run from a competitive environment or collaborative environment, or a combination of both? Any answer is correct but explain your position.
5. What does Ioannidis think the world should expect (or not expect) from scientists as a possible solution?
Readings:
Lies, Damned Lies, and Medical Science
By David H. Freedman