We need to take a fresh look at medical research: `Most applied scientists are unaware of the significance to society of the tasks they perform' (I)

AUTOR(ES)

Simnett, John David

RESUMO

Every human being has a vast store of knowledge about health and sickness and the ability to draw conclusions on the basis of this knowledge. Yet science research continues to be based largely on `objective studies' conducted by academics and to look down on `subjective' studies.

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