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We shouldn't have any one scientist able to manipulate results like this When it comes to trials where the results matter (ie. for approving a medecine), the b
by londons_explore 3y ago
We shouldn't have any one scientist able to manipulate results like this
When it comes to trials where the results matter (ie. for approving a medecine), the blinding process should blind the scientists doing the trial.
There should be a third party who will mix up the placebo and real vials of treatments. The treatments should stay in a sealed bags until used, and when used there should be two people in the room recording anything that happens.
For treatments involving "inject this drug", the scientists, investors, and anyone else with a horse in the race shouldn't even be present.
- noqc 3y agoI'm sure you've thought of how to keep the third party's incentives clean? Not just organizationally, but down to the man.
- robertlagrant 3y agoThat's why you need a fourth party[0]! [0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zo9PqubWSg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zo9PqubWSg
- londons_explore 3y agoI don't really see how the third party can manipulate stuff... The third party is told "please mix up these tubes randomly and don't tell me how you mixed them". Both the third party and the scientists would need to be dishonest for the scheme to break down.