Bad science

Sachbuch

• PI.L : Philosophie : Philosophische Methodologie, Erkenntnis- und Wissenschaftstheorie
• FS.E : Fremdsprachige Schriften : Einzelne Sprachen : Englische Schriften

Verfasser:
Goldacre, Ben

Verfasser Angabe:
Ben Goldacre

Sprache:
Englisch

• Kosmetikindustrie
• Medizin
• Homöopathie
• Pharmazeutische Industrie
• Wissenschaft

Verlag:
Fourth Estate

Erscheinungsort:
London

Jahr:
2009

Umfang:
370 S.

Fußnote:
Text: Englisch

ISBN:
978-0-00-728487-0

Inhalt:
Since 2003 Dr Ben Goldacre has been exposing dodgy medical data in his popular Guardian column. In this eye-opening book he takes on the MMR hoax and misleading cosmetics ads, acupuncture and homeopathy, vitamins and mankind's vexed relationship with all manner of 'toxins'. Along the way, the self-confessed 'Johnny Ball cum Witchfinder General' performs a successful detox on a Barbie doll, sees his dead cat become a certified nutritionist and probes the supposed medical qualifications of 'Dr' Gillian McKeith. Full spleen and satire, Ben Goldacre takes us on a hilarious, invigorating and ultimately alarming journey through the bad science we are fed daily by hacks and quacks.