Paper: Anti-E-Cigarette Policy Often Based On ‘Blind Faith’ In Poor Research

[Painter_]

CASSA issues a smack down to "Public Health Research"

The whole process of peer review in public health research has been called into question by a new paper focusing on studies in the field of tobacco harm reduction (THR).

Carl V. Phillips and Igor Burstyn of the Consumer Advocates for Smoke-free Alternatives Association (CASAA) along with Executive Consultant at Carter and Day Brian L. Carter are questioning the perceived wisdom that peer review means a gold standard of credibility in public health research.

Paper: Anti-E-Cigarette Policy Often Based On ‘Blind Faith’ In Poor Research

 

[sofarsogood]

I have a previous experience with local public health officials that forewarns me there is corruption in them thar hills. 14 months of reading news stories full of comments from 'public health officials' drives it home. To say they are a soft science would be a profound understatement. They are our modern snake oil salesmen, worse than useless. Okay, now I'll read your link.

 

[EBates]

I think the number of political and orgs who have 'Sold Their Sole To The Devil' might provide a level of shock unseen before.

 

[Mossy]

I think the number of political and orgs who have 'Sold Their Sole To The Devil' might provide a level of shock unseen before

Let us meet them at the crossroad for a showdown