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I think if there is any issue with the publication, then a response to author should be written and allow the author to reply. Gordon Guyatt is not the principle author (but realize his name is offered given his seniority in the EBM field) but I am sure that if someone is moved to reply to author, and he is asked a question (s) for clarification, he will address concerns and questions. Best,Paul E. Alexander --- On Tue, 5/14/13, Susan Fowler <[log in to unmask]> wrote: From: Susan Fowler <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: why did CMAJ publish this study? To: [log in to unmask] Received: Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 11:30 AM Have you written Gordon Guyatt and asked him? -- Susan Fowler, MLIS Medical Librarian Evidence at Becker: http://beckerguides.wustl.edu/ebm Systematic Reviews Guide: http://beckerguides.wustl.edu/SystematicReviews Becker Medical Library, Washington University in St. Louis 314-362-8092 [log in to unmask] On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 5:28 PM, write words <[log in to unmask]> wrote: The CMAJ just published a study on naturopathy. The press release I received about the paper said, “Treatment by naturopathic doctors shows reduction in cardiovascular risk factors. Randomized controlled trial.” The trial showed nothing of the sort. I blogged about this last week: http://www.lastwordonnothing.com/2013/05/09/crappystudy/ Here's a link to the study itself (Gordon Gyatt is listed as senior author): http://www.cmaj.ca/content/early/2013/04/29/cmaj.120567 The CMAJ knew that the study was useless. From an editorial that accompanied the study: "We can learn nothing new from this trial about supplements or any other individual component of care, because the trial was not designed to allow their evaluation." http://www.cmaj.ca/content/early/2013/04/29/cmaj.130614.full.pdf Is there something I'm missing here? Does a study that's not designed to measure anything have some use I'm overlooking? Best,Christie Christie AschwandenEmail: [log in to unmask]: www.christieaschwanden.com Blog: www.lastwordonnothing.com/category/christie/Twitter: @cragcrest