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Rethinking Peer Reviews in Medical Journals
By Kerrie | August 15, 2005
The findings of a recent study that about a third of top medical studies have subsequently been contradicted or questioned has led to scrutiny of the peer review system in medical research. According to the Boston Globe article, Flaws are Found in Validating Medical Studies, recommendations include paying reviewers or publishing the names and comments of reviewers.