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In response to "Also, who commissions a study, can have a bearing on the results. I would imagine. -- nm" by Loyola

It absolutely should not. That's why studies are peer-reviewed before publication. -- nm

Posted by loosilu (aka loosilu) Apr 22 '09, 11:11

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What about those "studies" where scientists say that, I don't know, washing your hair everyday makes you live longer. Or eating chocolate everyday - Loyola Apr 22, 11:15 11
- I think a statement like "eating chocolate every day makes you healthier" is always the media's interpretation of a study, not the study's conclusion. -- nm - mara Apr 22, 11:19 1
  - mainstream science reporting is very, very poor, to be sure. -- nm - Reagen Apr 22, 11:25
- is it published in a major, peer-reviewed journal? give me links. -- nm - loosilu Apr 22, 11:16 8
  - I have no idea. Are you saying that no study in history that has ever appeared in a major peer reviewed journal has been proen to be false? -- nm - Loyola Apr 22, 11:19 7
    - Forgive me if I'm wrong, but I think loosi's point is that appearing in a major peer-reviewed journal adds a large amount of credibility to a study - Strongbad Apr 22, 11:20 4
      - Peer review is not the be-all/end-all it is often touted as, but it does help. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 22, 11:21 3
        
        It helps a great deal, but it's not perfect. -- nm - Strongbad Apr 22, 11:22
        
        it makes it a lot harder to poke holes in the reserach. -- nm - loosilu Apr 22, 11:22 1
        
        So we agree, then. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 22, 11:28
    - ^^^ this post gets a nomination for "Generalisation of the Year" -- nm - Roger More Apr 22, 11:20
    - ok, this is ridiculous. sorry. -- nm - loosilu Apr 22, 11:19

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