Communicating health risks in science publications: time for everyone to take responsibility

Research that is poorly communicated or presented is as potentially damaging as research that is poorly conducted or fraudulent. Recent examples illustrate how the problem often lies with researchers, not press officers or journalists. The quest for publication and 'impact' must not outwei...

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Published in:BMC medicine 2018-11, Vol.16 (1), p.207-207, Article 207
Main Authors: Freeman, Alexandra L J, Spiegelhalter, David J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Absolute risk
Alcohol
Analysis
Brain damage
Brain research
Communication
Health risk assessment
Health risks
Hospitals
Journalists
Practical significance
Press release
Public health
Relative risk
Researchers
Risk communication
Science
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Summary:Research that is poorly communicated or presented is as potentially damaging as research that is poorly conducted or fraudulent. Recent examples illustrate how the problem often lies with researchers, not press officers or journalists. The quest for publication and 'impact' must not outweigh the importance of accurate representation of science; herein, we suggest steps that researchers, journalists and press officers can take to help ensure this.
ISSN:1741-7015
1741-7015
DOI:10.1186/s12916-018-1194-4