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January - February 2010 Issue
*Textbook Author Identifies Seven Mistakes and Potential Solutions in Epidemiology
Calls for the Unified Voice of a World Council of Epidemiology and Causality
The theme of sins in epidemiology is not new. Lewis Kuller, then at the University of Pittsburgh, gave a Presidential Address at the Society for Epidemiologic Research meeting in Boston in 1996 in which he identified the “7 Curable Sins of Epidemiology.” more...
*International Group of Epidemiologists Defends Epidemiology
Allegations Of A Lack Of Proper Caution and Safeguards In Interpreting and Presenting Evidence Impartially
Is There A Major Plague of False Positives in Epidemiology?
Are Epidemiologists Already Doing Enough To Guard Against Errors?
About a year ago, a provocative article appeared in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute by Paolo Boffetta from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and co-authors entitled “False Positive Results in Cancer Epidemiology: A Plea for Epistemological Modesty”(1). more...
*The Year in Review
Key Headlines and Excerpts from Stories in 2009 more...
*The Year in Review
Editor’s Top Ten Quotes from 2009 more...
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