0406 Spurrier and Ryll: Interpreting scientific data
The document discusses how to identify pseudoscience and separate it from legitimate science. It provides examples of common tactics used in pseudoscience articles, such as making extraordinary claims without evidence, citing a single case study as proof, and avoiding peer review. Two examples of medical myths debunked are the claims that sugar feeds cancer and that the Rigvir treatment is effective against cancer without evidence. The document stresses the importance of maintaining scientific standards and evaluating all medical claims critically.
0406 Spurrier and Ryll: Interpreting scientific data
- 1. Interpreting Scientific Data IdentifyingGaps, Flaws and Cheats Bettina Ryll MPNE Gilly Spurrier MPNE
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- 3. Mertonian Rules ofScience
- 4. Separating Good Sciencefrom Pseudoscience
- 5. Why are weeven tempted?
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- 8. The Anatomy ofa Pseudoscience Article Dubious Source Start with something we all agree on State their case : correlation & causality Put in a bunch of science sounding jargon Make extraordinary claims without any evidence Provide a single case study to prove it Make an excuse for why this isn’t standard of care Let you know where you can buy it No references/Pseudo-references
- 9. Debunking 2 usualsuspects
- 11. The “Sugar-feeds-Cancer” Myth Quicklymultiplying cells need large amounts of Energy If we cut glucose out of our diet we starve the cancer cells but they find new ways But healthy cells need Glucose too “There’s no evidence that following a “sugar-free” diet lowers the risk of getting cancer, or boosts the chances of surviving ” “If a headline says “research shows a diet rich in a food ‘could help fight cancer” then our advice would be to read on with a critical eye.”
- 12. It is OURresponsibility to keep Pseudoscience at bay
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- 15. How we dealtwith it on the Forums
- 16. How much evidenceis too much evidence?
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- 18. Thank you forlistening [email protected] www.melanomapatientnetworkeu.org
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