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Bad Science

Quacks, Hacks, and Big Pharma Flacks

by Ben Goldacre · 2009 · 370 pages

Tim Ferriss
Tim Ferriss
Recommended by 1 elite

Recommended by 1 Elite

Tim Ferriss

About This Book

The book examines the various ways in which scientific evidence is misused and misinterpreted by the media, politicians, and the pharmaceutical industry. It provides a critical analysis of topics such as homeopathy, nutritional supplement claims, and the placebo effect while teaching readers how to evaluate scientific claims.

Book Details

Published

2009

Pages

370

Language

en

ISBN

9780007284870

Awards & Recognition

Shortlisted for the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction (2009)

Audiobook Available

13h 6m
Narrated by Rupert Farley

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