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| Author | Ben Goldacre |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Pseudoscience |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Fourth Estate |
Publication date | September 2008 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 338 |
| ISBN | 978-0-00-724019-7 |
| OCLC | 259713114 |
| 500 22 | |
| LC Class | Q172.5.E77 G65 2008 |
Bad Science is a book written by Ben Goldacre which criticises certain physicians and the media for a lack of critical thinking and misunderstanding of evidence and statistics which is detrimental to the public understanding of science. In Bad Science, Goldacre explains basic scientific principles to demonstrate the importance of robust research methods, experimental design, and analysis to make informed judgements and conclusions of evidence-based medicine. Bad Science is described as an engaging and inspirational book, written in simple language and occasional humour, to effectively explain academic concepts to the reader.
Bad Science was originally published in the UK by Fourth Estate in September 2008 and later editions have since been published through HarperCollins Publishers.
The book has generally been well-received with positive reviews by the British Medical Journal and the Daily Telegraph.[1][2] Bad Science reached the Top 10 bestseller list for Amazon Books [3] and was shortlisted for the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction 2009.[4]
- ^ "Becoming Ben". The BMJ. BMJ Group. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Review: Bad Science by Ben Goldacre". www.telegraph.co.uk. 27 September 2008.
- ^ "BAD SCIENCE". Saturday Books. Saturday Books. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "2009 The Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction". The Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction. Retrieved 24 July 2024.