“Homeopathy pills are, after all, empty little sugar pills which seem to work, and so they embody [..] how we can be misled into thinking that any intervention is more effective than it really is.”
Book:Bad Science
Quote by Ben Goldacre
Work
Bad Science
Richard Harris investigates the credibility of scientific studies and the ways in which they are often misinterpreted or exaggerated in the media, focusing on health and medical topics. more
Author
Ben Goldacre
Ben Goldacre is a British physician, writer, and journalist, known for his contributions to medical research and science communication. Born in 1974, Goldacre graduated from Oxford University with a medical degree and began his medical career at a hospital in London. His writing focuses on exposing flaws and misrepresentations in medical research and advocating for more transparent and rigorous research practices. more
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