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by TaupeRanger 1477 days ago
I'm not, but I've spent a lot of time over many years cultivating an understanding of epidemiology and med statistics, especially as they relate to study/trial design. The article linked above points out many of the problems with the parent's study. Medical errors are a problem, but we don't know much about it because of these problems, so I worry, as always, that people will take the wrong message away from headlines like this.