Bad Science: buy it, read it, send it to Gillian McKeith for Xmas
Ben Goldacre’s book, Bad Science, is superb fun. It’s not just about the Gillian McKeiths of this world, although of course they’re in there; he’s equally good at giving both barrels to big pharmaceutical companies – companies that, as Goldacre points out, often make the very “alternative” supplements the anti-Big Pharma crowd are always blabbing on about.
6 Responses to “Bad Science: buy it, read it, send it to Gillian McKeith for Xmas”
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Gary on October 21st, 2008
Incidentally, my new thing is to email writers whose books I’ve really enjoyed.
Squander Two on October 22nd, 2008
Ever read the David Mamet piece about finally deciding to contact Patrick O’Brian?
Squander Two on October 22nd, 2008
Oh, here it is:
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9802E2DD1E3AF934A25752C0A9669C8B63
Gary on October 22nd, 2008
Sorry, spam filter got that one. I’ll go read :)
Gary on October 22nd, 2008
That’s brilliant.
Squander Two on October 22nd, 2008
Have to say, I’d actually forgotten how good that was. It’s a beautiful bit of writing, isn’t it? Plus, he’s right.