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It's kind of a catch-22 though, who other than the relevant industry has the money and interest to do an in-depth study on relatively minor and long term effect
by thereisnospork 9y ago
It's kind of a catch-22 though, who other than the relevant industry has the money and interest to do an in-depth study on relatively minor and long term effects? Goes for 'positive' studies like coffee as well as negative ones like BPA.
We've got to find a way to vet studies on their merits regardless or in spite of the conflicts of interest that are funding them.
- erentz 9y agoI’m sure this won’t be a popular answer but: The government does. It’s called taking care of public health. Something squarely in the domain of the government, hence why the NIH and CDC exist. They shouldn’t have to go to industries that have a conflict of interest to seek funding on studies for public health issues.
- forapurpose 9y ago> The government does. And to extend that reasoning, the public does. We need to fund these things, which means paying taxes.