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'Ben Goldacre' is a British doctor and journalist, and the author of the ''Guardian'' newspaper's weekly ''Bad Science'' column.[1] He describes himself as "a junior doctor in London and a shameless geek"."Ben Goldacre", PFD Group.
He studied medicine at Magdalen College, Oxford where he obtained a first class degree in his preclinical studies in 1995. While at Oxford he also edited the student magazine Isis.[2] Before going on to clinical medicine at University College London, he was a visiting researcher in cognitive neurosciences at the University of Milan, working on fMRI brain scans of language and executive function. According to his biography, he also has a masters degree in philosophy from King's College London.
Goldacre writes a weekly column, ''Bad Science'', in the Saturday edition of ''The Guardian'' newspaper's daily science page, with expanded versions of the columns with reader comments on his website ''badscience.net''.[3] Devoted to satirical criticism of scientific inaccuracy, health scares, pseudoscience and quackery, it focuses especially on examples from the mass media, consumer product marketing and complementary and alternative medicine in Britain.[4]
He has been a particular critic of the claims of television nutritionist Gillian McKeith,[5] anti-immunisation campaigners (such as followers of Andrew Wakefield), Brain Gym,[6] bogus positive MRSA swab stories in tabloids,[7] and the makers of the product Penta Water.[8] While investigating McKeith's membership of the American Association of Nutritional Consultants, Goldacre purchased a "certified professional membership" on behalf of his late cat, Henrietta, from the same institution for $60.[9] In February 2007, McKeith agreed to stop using the title "Dr" in her advertising following a complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority by a ''Bad Science'' reader.[10]
Goldacre has won several awards for his journalism, including:
★ Association of British Science Writers award for Best Feature 2003[11] for his article "Never mind the facts"[12]
★ Association of British Science Writers award for Best Feature 2005[13] for his article "Don't dumb me down"
★ Freelance of 2006 at the Medical Journalism Awards[14]
★ the inaugural Statistical Excellence In Journalism Award of the Royal Statistical Society[15] for his article "When the facts get in the way of a story"[16]
★ the Healthwatch Award for "significant steps in improving the public's understanding of health issues"[17]
1. Bad Science (weekly column) Goldacre, Ben
2. “About Dr Ben Goldacre” Goldacre, Ben
3. badscience.net Goldacre, Ben
4. Don't dumb me down Goldacre, Ben
5. Brought to book: the poo lady's PhD Goldacre, Ben
6. Exercise the brain without this transparent nonsense Goldacre, Ben
7. How many microbiologists does it take to change a tabloid story? Goldacre, Ben
8. Troubled water Goldacre, Ben
9. Dr Gillian McKeith (PhD) continued Goldacre, Ben
10. TV dietician to stop using title Dr in adverts Gibson, Owen
11. Science Writers Awards - Winners 2003
12. Never mind the facts Goldacre, Ben
13. ABSW Science Writers' Awards - Winners 2005
14. MJA News October/November 2006
15. 2007 Award for statistical excellence in journalism
16. When the facts get in the way of a story Goldacre, Ben
17. Highlights from Newsletter no 62, July 2006 - Bad Science writer to be awarded at 18th AGM
★ Bad Science — Goldacre's website
★ Little Atoms — radio interview (broadcast 23 December 2005)
| Contents |
| Academic career |
| Bad Science column |
| Awards |
| References |
| External links |
Academic career
He studied medicine at Magdalen College, Oxford where he obtained a first class degree in his preclinical studies in 1995. While at Oxford he also edited the student magazine Isis.[2] Before going on to clinical medicine at University College London, he was a visiting researcher in cognitive neurosciences at the University of Milan, working on fMRI brain scans of language and executive function. According to his biography, he also has a masters degree in philosophy from King's College London.
Bad Science column
Goldacre writes a weekly column, ''Bad Science'', in the Saturday edition of ''The Guardian'' newspaper's daily science page, with expanded versions of the columns with reader comments on his website ''badscience.net''.[3] Devoted to satirical criticism of scientific inaccuracy, health scares, pseudoscience and quackery, it focuses especially on examples from the mass media, consumer product marketing and complementary and alternative medicine in Britain.[4]
He has been a particular critic of the claims of television nutritionist Gillian McKeith,[5] anti-immunisation campaigners (such as followers of Andrew Wakefield), Brain Gym,[6] bogus positive MRSA swab stories in tabloids,[7] and the makers of the product Penta Water.[8] While investigating McKeith's membership of the American Association of Nutritional Consultants, Goldacre purchased a "certified professional membership" on behalf of his late cat, Henrietta, from the same institution for $60.[9] In February 2007, McKeith agreed to stop using the title "Dr" in her advertising following a complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority by a ''Bad Science'' reader.[10]
Awards
Goldacre has won several awards for his journalism, including:
★ Association of British Science Writers award for Best Feature 2003[11] for his article "Never mind the facts"[12]
★ Association of British Science Writers award for Best Feature 2005[13] for his article "Don't dumb me down"
★ Freelance of 2006 at the Medical Journalism Awards[14]
★ the inaugural Statistical Excellence In Journalism Award of the Royal Statistical Society[15] for his article "When the facts get in the way of a story"[16]
★ the Healthwatch Award for "significant steps in improving the public's understanding of health issues"[17]
References
1. Bad Science (weekly column) Goldacre, Ben
2. “About Dr Ben Goldacre” Goldacre, Ben
3. badscience.net Goldacre, Ben
4. Don't dumb me down Goldacre, Ben
5. Brought to book: the poo lady's PhD Goldacre, Ben
6. Exercise the brain without this transparent nonsense Goldacre, Ben
7. How many microbiologists does it take to change a tabloid story? Goldacre, Ben
8. Troubled water Goldacre, Ben
9. Dr Gillian McKeith (PhD) continued Goldacre, Ben
10. TV dietician to stop using title Dr in adverts Gibson, Owen
11. Science Writers Awards - Winners 2003
12. Never mind the facts Goldacre, Ben
13. ABSW Science Writers' Awards - Winners 2005
14. MJA News October/November 2006
15. 2007 Award for statistical excellence in journalism
16. When the facts get in the way of a story Goldacre, Ben
17. Highlights from Newsletter no 62, July 2006 - Bad Science writer to be awarded at 18th AGM
External links
★ Bad Science — Goldacre's website
★ Little Atoms — radio interview (broadcast 23 December 2005)
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