Look, errors happen. We're all rushing to publish, and given the emergency that's necessary. But there is a robust preprint *and* post peer-review criticism process that's been great. Reporters have to embed within the scientific community to follow this and report accordingly.
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Here we go. That Lancet study on hydroxychloroquine may well be retracted. Folks, many scientists *warned* about this study as soon as it was published. Peer review catches most crap, and we also catch what gets through. Wait. Listen. Don't sensationalize. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/03/covid-19-surgisphere-who-world-health-organization-hydroxychloroquine …
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Besides the fact that the Lancet HCQ study was observational with glaring problems of controlling for severity, a randomized trial on HCQ was unblinded as a result and found no harms. That's a very loud signal. I tried to warn and got a lot of push-back.https://twitter.com/zeynep/status/1264671101587804172 …
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Just like the non evidence-based beach/park shaming, the sensationalized & rushed reporting of and social media reaction to potential HCQ harms will do enormous harm to what we do need: more science, but one that is seen through a messy but now strikingly robust and fast process.
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Find the people who didn't; find the people who try to fight their own instincts and ideological priors; find the people who admit errors. The last one might be the most important. Errors are unavoidable. It's the process that works, not any single stance.https://twitter.com/LJAkaar67/status/1268185055546900480 …
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Aaaand, that Lancet HCQ harms study is retracted. Again, please do note that the study had quickly raised concerns among the scientific community. It contradicted existing knowledge. There was an open letter by prominent scientists from top universities.https://twitter.com/TheLancet/status/1268613313702891523 …
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