Bias in Medical Research Article Analysis
Uploaded by CaseyP on Jan 07, 2018
Bias in Medical Research Article Analysis
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Introduction
Over the years, different research projects have been conducted by experts that are skilled in diverse issues that affect the society in all its social, economic and political aspects. These research projects are meant to educate the public about the different problems that exist. However, some scholars have argued that public research findings have at times been found to be biased and they do not give the complete facts concerning the research issues. Therefore, the purpose of this project is to provide a compelling analysis of how bias and statistical manipulation have resulted in flawed medical studies as stated in the article in question.
Discussion
The main point expressed in this article is that many public research findings are false or biased in some ways. The author of the article, John Loannidis, has cited different reasons as to why he believes that the results of some research projects cannot be relied upon . One of the primary reasons is that numerous teams conduct research concerning specific issues yet attention is given to the findings of one group and those results are presented with a unilateral understanding . As such, no considerations are provided to the findings of other research teams, and no one tries to assess all the research findings of all research teams.
The article has provided some accurate insights as to how bias and statistical manipulation have resulted in flawed medical studies. Some of the methods used in refutation of research findings include traditional epidemiological studies, modern molecular research, and clinical trials. Generally, the article provides evidence supporting the motion of how there biased and false research findings concerning the field of medicine. One gets a clear understanding as to how some findings are invalid because the article provides various analysis, designs, data and presentations factors that result in the production of false research findings.
The article relates to what I have learned in class about experimental research in different aspects that concern research findings. In class, students are educated about strengthening the possibility of having accurate measurements concerning research topics through laboratory experiments, natural experiments, and field tests. In the article, the author gives a discussion about the credibility of the research findings concerning the field of medicine and the processes followed in the research projects. My beliefs and attitudes towards the quality and accuracy of research studies findings published in professional journals...