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Might be true, but I don't think the case presented here is very compelling. The general problem is it interprets the evidence to fit the conclusion: studies s
by jmull 2y ago
Might be true, but I don't think the case presented here is very compelling.
The general problem is it interprets the evidence to fit the conclusion: studies showing a placebo effect are interpreted as having bad methodology while ones showing no effect are interpreted as having correct methodology.
Of course, study design can exaggerate the effect. Does that mean it's doesn't exist, though?
Probably the more general problem is that contrarian views get clicks (and all that goes with that) which creates an unfortunate incentive.
- dustyventure 2y agoI'm not sure what is supposed to be true and what we are supposed to all incorrectly believe. We clearly double blind instead of single blind because we are all as concerned about researcher bias as the writer of the article. Their beliefs about our beliefs on where the errors are introduced in single blind studies seem at best presumptuous.