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> Meta analysis of other studies can be a real mixed bag, they almost always deserve a closer look. My understanding was that meta analyses were better than in
by lukas099 4y ago
> Meta analysis of other studies can be a real mixed bag, they almost always deserve a closer look.
My understanding was that meta analyses were better than individual studies, since they are 'samples of samples,' so to speak --- admittedly my understanding of the matter comes from the picture at the top of [0] though.
[0] https://flexiblelearning.auckland.ac.nz/philson/51_5.html https://flexiblelearning.auckland.ac.nz/philson/51_5.html
- defrost 4y ago> My understanding was that meta analyses were better than individual studies, since they are 'samples of samples,' so to speak In principle and in theory .. yes. In practice some can be "publish or perish" pumped papers that are thrown out at speed at lack deep insight when comparing apples, pears, and oranges. They're also rather notorious for having been quoted during the recent pandemic years to support every COVID claim you care to mention (ie. vaccines good, vaccines bad, masks good, masks bad, horse dewormer good, etc. ) A good meta study paper is a mine of useful infomation, a poor one is grist for conspiracy mills.