PT Journal
AU Furst, T
   Strojil, J
TI A patient called Medical Research
SO Biomedical papers
PY 2017
BP 54
EP 57
VL 161
IS 1
DI 10.5507/bp.2017.005
DE reproducibility crisis; perverse incentives; P value; publication bias; frequentist; Bayesian
AB We report the case of a patient called Medical Research who presents with multiple life threatening symptoms, including a plethora of false positive results. This paper describes the course of the disease, discusses possible etiologies and offers options for future management to ensure the survival of the patient and that of our civilization.
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