Posted by Gary Schwitzer in Health care journalism
German science journalists gather in Bremen, Germany next week for the annual Wissenswerte conference. I’ll speak on a panel there on Monday.
I’ve also been asked to consult with a group there that is hoping to launch a German version of HealthNewsReview.org.
I was also recently approached by an Italian journalist who is interested in the concept for his country. This idea has certainly taken off – from the pioneering efforts in Australia, to Canada, the US, Hong Kong, and now potential for more countries to begin reviewing the quality of health/medical/science news coverage.
The UK also has a “Behind the Headlines” project with a somewhat different approach.
We look for more critical analysis of FDA expedited approval of a new drug like this.
Five-star story on small study that tries to counter large body of evidence on soy supplements for hot flashes.
Our reviewers, including a leading women’s health clinician-researcher, felt this piece would have been benefited from more data and context.
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