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Meta-analysis is still very valuable though because you would have a hard time finding significant disagreements between studies otherwise. Of course it comes w
by neuronic 6y ago
Meta-analysis is still very valuable though because you would have a hard time finding significant disagreements between studies otherwise. Of course it comes with the benefit of not having to produce novel data but IMO that does not absolve such studies from merit and impact.
- rscho 6y ago> that does not absolve such studies from merit and impact Not completely, but is it justified that meta analysis papers are among the highest-impact things you can produce when it is known that the chance of type I error is particularly high? Really, I think we should strive to improve data retrieval capabilities in our healthcare systems to conduct trials based on hard data as extensively as possible instead of bickering over the dubious scientific interpretation of clinical facts gathered, analyzed and interpreted by people having little to no scientific education.