On 31 October 2010 21:53, Fred Bauder <fredb...@fairpoint.net> wrote:
> > On 31 October 2010 21:27, Fred Bauder <fredb...@fairpoint.net> wrote: > > > >> > >> > I don't think it is worth mentioning, unless every time it is > >> mentioned > >> > it > >> > is done in a way to tell readers that this is not only normal, it is > >> > required. > >> > > >> > Risker/Anne > >> > >> The history of this issue has involved manufacturers taking control of > >> the studies to the extent that unfavorable results were sometimes not > >> published while favorable results were. Journal editors cracked down on > >> that, see: > >> > >> http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/content/full/165/6/786 > >> > >> Fred > >> > >> > > Well, that has nothing to do with who paid for the study. It has to do > > with > > whether or not they reported all of the studies that they did. The two > > are > > not connected. What happens, too, when studies are carried out but the > > scientists cannot find someone to peer review them or publish them, even > > with massive critique? This happens a lot. Does that mean the study is > > unreported, or simply that nobody wants to waste time or space on them? > > > > Risker/Anne > > > > You don't seem to have read the cited article. And to be changing the > subject. Peer review decides what is to be published, based on quality > and significance. Errors are made as scientists hold views as to what > that is at any particular time and venue which may be more or less > enlightened. > > Fred > I read it, Fred. And the subject of the thread was "should we be saying that the drug company paid for the research"; at least that's what it was when I commented. My point still stands. The drug company *always* pays for the research. Mentioning it is irrelevant to the quality of the article itself. If there is a specific controversy related to the quality of the research that was done, or the manner in which it was conducted and/or reported, then *if there are reliable sources that discuss such a controversy*, that may be significant and/or relevant enough to add to the article. Risker/Anne _______________________________________________ foundation-l mailing list foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l
