Tag Archives: Media analysis

medizin-transparent.at

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Badenoch

Beinahe täglich berichten Zeitungen und Fachzeitschriften von neuen effektvollen Behandlungsmethoden oder diagnostischen Tests. Dadurch werden bei den LeserInnen Erwartungen, aber auch Ängste und Sorgen geweckt, und Verantwortliche im Gesundheitsbereich geraten oft unter Handlungsdruck. Wie aber steht es mit den Fakten … Continue reading →

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Trust the Evidence

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Badenoch

Trust the Evidence (UK) is an evidence-based blog run by Network member Carl Heneghan, Director of the Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine and primary care lecturer at Oxford University, and Ami Banerjee, NHS Cardiologist at Birmingham. The blog contains commentary and … Continue reading →

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Sense About Science

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Badenoch

Sense About Science is a charitable trust that equips people to make sense of scientific and medical claims in public discussion. The charity responds to hundreds of requests for information about science, using a database of over 5,000 scientists. Sense … Continue reading →

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Health News Review

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Badenoch

Health News Review appraises the evidence behind selected news stories.  The site reviews news stories that make a therapeutic claim about specific treatments, tests, products or procedures. HNR is funded by the Foundation for Informed Medical Decision Making. Also available … Continue reading →

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Behind the Headlines

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Badenoch

Behind the Headlines (UK) is a service of NHS Choices that analyses the accuracy of newspaper reports of health research.  NHS Choices is the patient information website of the UK National Health Service. The focus of Behind the Headlines is … Continue reading →

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Bad Science

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Badenoch

Bad Science is a blog by public health doctor and journalist Ben Goldacre that focuses on media hype around health care.  The blog is produced independently but is syndicated to the Guardian newspaper. Bad Science covers all aspects of health … Continue reading →

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Cancer risk: Understanding the puzzle

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Badenoch

Cancer risk:  Understanding the puzzle is an extensive website aimed at members of the public and cancer patients. It contains text, graphics, audio, video and interactive exercises.  All of the material is accessible using standard browser technology. The site addresses … Continue reading →

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Attenti alle bufale

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Badenoch

Attenti alle bufale is a website based on the book “Beware of hoaxes … and herdsmen” This Italian-language blog shows you how to use evidence-based medicine to protect yourself from bad teachers. Obiettivi Gli stessi che hanno ispirato la stesura … Continue reading →

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