April 25, 2014

Sham vs controlled studies: Thomas Lumley’s latest Listener column

How can a sham medical procedure provide huge benefits? And why do we still do them in a world of randomised, blinded trials? Thomas Lumley explores the issue in his latest New Zealand Listener column. Click here.

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Atakohu Middleton is an Auckland journalist with a keen interest in the way the media uses/abuses data. She happens to be married to a statistician. See all posts by Atakohu Middleton »