Healthy Skepticism Library item: 6914

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Publication type: Journal Article

Haynes RB.
Drug dependence in a journal club: Editor's response
ACP Journal Club 1999; 131:(3):A13
http://www.acpjc.org/Content/131/3/ISSUE/ACPJC-1999-131-3-A13.htm

Abstract:

Many criticisms of evidence-based medicine are common and often misguided. However, when an EBM stalwart such as Redelmeier complains, it is much more serious. Haynes endorsed Redelmeier’s advice, but he does not see how drug companies can be blamed for publishing their results, nor does he believe that discussing research studies critically constitutes advertising. However, if only a modest fraction of all health care practice is based on therapeutics and only a fraction of that can be based on solid evidence, perhaps we should be debating what is a fair allocation of time for therapeutics topics to be discussed in journal clubs.

Keywords:
*editorial/United States