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I am a PhD candidate in epidemiology, currently slogging through data collection for my dissertation and trying to interpret the newest research in reproductive epidemiology.

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Tuesday, September 30, 2008

A Few Good Reads

First of all, check the comments section of my last post to find the answer to your pop quiz. I hope you passed :)

The New York Times health section has a few good general interest articles this week:

1) Searching for Clarity: A Primer on Medical Studies. Author Gina Kolata explores the significance of clinical trials, sample sizes, and supporting evidence. I have a hunch that all the epidemiologists out there conducting observational studies might feel a little miffed by the conclusion of the article.

2) Applying Science to Alternative Medicine. Author William Broad discusses the lack of scientific evidence to back up the "extravagant" claims of some alternative medicine proponents, and highlights the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, a division of the National Institutes of Health that is seeking to apply rigorous research methods to evaluate these claims.
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