Dear Munier
Thanks for alerting us to this paper. I agree that it is a fascinating
study of how citation is selective and social.
A similar issue was raised many years ago with textbooks compared to trials:
A comparison of results of meta-analyses of randomized control trials
and recommendations of clinical experts. Treatments for myocardial
infarction.
Antman EM, Lau J, Kupelnick B, Mosteller F, Chalmers TC. JAMA. 1992 Jul
8;268(2):240-8.
But this citation analysis gives a more detailed mapping of how weak
research can become predominant,
Cheers
Paul Glasziou
Munier Hossain wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> Many of you would have read this article by now, for those who have not I
> wished to share this article. This brilliant piece of research was published
> in this week's BMJ. The web version is much detailed and makes the case of how
> inappropriate citations can prepetuate unsubstantiated scientific citation.
>
> Munier
>
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Department of Primary Health Care,
University of Oxford www.cebm.net
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