Ben Goldacre
Ben Goldacre is a British physician, academic, and science writer. He is known for his criticism of pseudoscience and quackery, particularly in the medical field. Goldacre has written several books, including 'Bad Science' and 'Bad Pharma', which expose the misuse of science and statistics by journalists, pharmaceutical companies, and alternative medicine practitioners. He is also the creator of the 'Bad Science' column in The Guardian.
Books
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1. Bad Science
This book exposes the ways in which the media and advertisers manipulate and misrepresent science, leading to public misconceptions and confusion. The author, a doctor and science journalist, provides a critical examination of the pseudoscience behind popular health fads, cosmetics, and alternative medicine, while also critiquing the misuse of statistics and flawed studies. The book serves as a guide to understanding the scientific method and how to discern good science from bad, aiming to promote scientific literacy among the general public.
