13 Sep 2011
Is Most Research Done Today a Waste?
Richard Smith (@Richard56), the former editor of BMJ, sent out a tweet earlier today that is worth some reflection. Here it is:
85% of clinical research is waste because the question is unimportant, the design is not right, nothing is published, or the paper is biased
What do you think? Is most research done today a waste? Are researchers really providing knowledge that is valid and useful?
