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I think that's a good summary. My favorite relevant quote from Dr. John Ioannidis: > “Science is a noble endeavor, but it’s also a low-yield endeavor,” he says
by schizoidboy 8y ago
I think that's a good summary. My favorite relevant quote from Dr. John Ioannidis:
> “Science is a noble endeavor, but it’s also a low-yield endeavor,” he says. “I’m not sure that more than a very small percentage of medical research is ever likely to lead to major improvements in clinical outcomes and quality of life. We should be very comfortable with that fact.”
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2010/11/lies-damned-lies-and-medical-science/308269/ https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2010/11/lies-da...