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There was a post, a few days ago, about biological lab studies. The post had something to do with errors in biological studies, and how some researchers will r
by marincounty 11y ago
There was a post, a few days ago, about biological lab studies. The post had something to do with errors in biological studies, and how some researchers will redue lab results, until they get the results they want?
I can't recall the post, but in the comment section someone suggested, 'How about a Database that would include all studies/results; irrelevant of the outcome. Just how all good science results should be presented?' Could you imagine a database that researchers could go to, and find honest results for their particular area of interest? Honest data--free for all to see. Open Source?
Right now we have some data bases, but they are not easily accessed, and even though most some have a peer review process; we need a better system?
Will we ever get a better system? I don't know? Yes, studies are expensive, but why do I feel if money wasn't the number One concern; we would be so much farther along?
Growing up I viewed medical researchers with holy reverence!
Now--I picture a bunch of MBA's basically telling the employees(highly educated) what they want, or what drug/procedure/devise will make the company the most money?
I've taken so many expensive drugs that were basically pushed through the system. I had no idea about "cherry picking" the best studies, excluding early placebo responders, manipulating the data--to the point of fraud, outright double blind, placebo controlled fraud; of course hidden and presented in a way most professionals didn't even realize they were being basically lied too.
I don't know the best way to cure, or research disease, but hiding behind "well it's all we have"; I find infuriating!
So yes, I am too jaded to offer solutions. I probally threw the baby out with the bath water.(I am open to honest--agenda free advice though?). Big Data--yes! Government paid research--yes. Honest privately funded research--yes, but honest!
Big Pharma essentially lying to doctors, and patients--No.
When I was younger, I walked away from a profession that was based on placebo, and really bad science. I walked because of two reasons--one personal, and the other was I just couldn't be a hypocrite! In retrospect, it probally was not the best career move, and I don't recommend doing what I did, but integrity, and morals are all I really cared about at the time. I will die a poor loser, but I can honestly say, I never took advantage of the poor, or uninformed.