Rethinking Peer Reviews in Medical Journals

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.

Last Updated on July 23, 2013 by Kerrie Smyres

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    Kerrie Smyres, The Daily Headache's founder, is a writer, patient advocate, and small business owner who has lived with chronic migraine for nearly 40 years.

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