Ben Goldacre
Author of Bad Science: Quacks, Hacks, and Big Pharma Flacks
About the Author
Ben Goldacre has made a point of exposing quack doctors and nutritionists, bogus credentialing programs, and biased scientific studies. He has also taken the media to task for its willingness, to throw facts and proof out the window. But he's not here just to tell you what's wrong. Goldacre is here show more to teach so that you can recognize bad science when you see it. you're about to feel a whole lot better. show less
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- Legal name
- Goldacre, Ben Michael
- Birthdate
- 1974
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- UK
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
- Places of residence
- London, England, UK
Milan, Italy - Education
- Magdalen College School, Oxford (BA)
University of Milan
UCL Medical School (MB, BS)
King's College London (MA) - Occupations
- science writer
physician
psychologist
broadcaster
academic - Relationships
- Parkes, Henry (great-great-grandfather)
Williams, Robyn (uncle) - Organizations
- The Guardian
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Nuffield College, Oxford - Awards and honors
- Association of British Science Writers award for Best Feature (2003)
Association of British Science Writers award for Best Feature (2005)
Freelance of 2006 at the Medical Journalism Awards
Statistical Excellence In Journalism Award of the Royal Statistical Society
HealthWatch Award
Honorary Doctor of Science (Heriot-Watt University, 2009) (show all 7)
Honorary Doctor of Science (Loughborough University, 2010)
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- Works
- 5
- Members
- 4,481
- Popularity
- #5,592
- Rating
- 4.1
- Reviews
- 136
- ISBNs
- 76
- Languages
- 13
- Favorited
- 6
The criticism i would direct to the author is that he almost never goes into numerical details so he does not admit some fundamental problems with scientific truth. Some times results are not black and white, and benefits or damage are acrually complex.
The praise I could not give enough is that he really takes head on so many problems with information, policy, media in health and wellness. For example debunking of anti-oxidants…
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