The cello-scrotum-and-guitar-nipple story that's doing the rounds today (see e.g. here http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-wellbeing/health-news/exposed-the-myth-of-cello-scrotum-1517846.html.) makes me wonder how common spoofs of this kind are in STM journals. Anyone have an inkling? Are all scientists, engineers, medics, journal editors as happy to accept it it as merely adding to the gaiety of life as the BMJ spokesperson quoted on BBC News. What about the authors of the admittedly lighthearted paper published as a Christmas 2008 feature in the BMJ that shamed Murphy into her confession?
I mean that's one fewer complaint to go to your GP with if you need a sickie.
Chris
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