Pector EA. Save Patients from Media Hype : How to Help Them Make Sense of the “Research” they Bring to You. Medical Economics. August 17, 2007 ; 84(16)). Available at http://www.memag.com/memag/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=448061
This article discusses how patients read medical studies, and some of the typical interpretations such as “Risk is imminent” or “If it’s published, it must be true.” It also includes a section on interpreting medical statistics and where to access the best evidence (EBM results).
