4. “ Traumatic acid” “ Moronic acid” “ Erotic acid” The language of science
5. “ diethyl azodicarboxylate” “ tripentafluorophenylborane ” “ 2'-deoxyuridine-5'-monophosphate ” or “ DEAD ” or “ BArF ” or “ dUMP ” The language of science
6. “ Arsole” “ poly-L-ornithine ” or “ PORN ” “ Dickite” “ Fornacite” “ Cummingtonite” The language of science
7. “ Fukalite” “ Fucitol” “ Fucol” “ Fuchsite” Escherichia coli K-12 substr. MG1655 Gene: “fucU” The language of science
16. The language of science “ American scientific companies are cross- breeding humans and with fully functioning human brains…” animals, and coming up with mice –
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18. Science in the Media From: Zimmerman et al. (2001). Public Understanding of Science , 10 , 37-58.
19. Media Frames Nanotech Social consequences GM food Safety Archaeology Empiricism vs. Custom
20. Media Frames Nanotech Social consequences Benefits outweigh Risks Risks outweigh Benefits Concern about Risk-Benefit balance From: Stephens (2005). Scientific Communication , 27 , 175-199.
37. Loss of scientific context Consumption of fish oil “will reduce your risk of a cognitive decline” LINK
38. Loss of scientific context Homeopathy “effective in treating general childhood conditions such as colic, ‘sticky eye’, tummy upset, ear infections and croup” LINK
51. Anti-vaccination arguments from the 19 th century Wolfe, R.M., & Sharp, L. K. (2002). British Medical Journal, 325, 430-432. 1878, The National Anti-Compulsory Vaccination Reporter Argument “ insults every human being…despotism, injustice and tyranny…” “ State promotion of vaccination is totalitarian” “ Friends, this medical despotism is a hard, materialistic, infidel thing…” “ Vaccines are promulgated solely for (others’) profit” “ ...saturating the small-pox [vaccine] with carbolic acid, which is a virulent poison [that] enters the blood” “ Vaccines contain toxic additives” “… a substitute…for faithful obedience to the sacred laws of health…” “ A healthy lifestyle is better than any vaccine” “ The duration of protection be limited…can the short-lived protection be expected to guard us?” “ Vaccine immunity is temporary” “ Epidemics still continue to break out…” . “ Vaccines are ineffective” “… diptheria, erysipelas, and not unfrequently abscesses...diarrhoae, bronchitis, convultions…” “ Vaccines cause illnesses”
52. Anti-vaccination arguments from the 21 st century Wolfe, R.M., & Sharp, L. K. (2002). British Medical Journal, 325, 430-432. 2002, various websites cited by Wolfe & Sharp Argument “ The Orwellian spectable of monopolistic and oligopolistic pharmaceutical manufacturers…” “ State promotion of vaccination is totalitarian” “… manufacturers use the government to say ‘you must buy my product and inject it into your body…’” “ Vaccines are promulgated solely for (others’) profit” “ ...very significant amounts of highly toxic substances such as mercury, aluminum, and formaldehyde.” “ Vaccines contain toxic additives” “… personal hygiene and diet stop diseases, folks, not injecting virulent genetic material into your veins…” “ A healthy lifestyle is better than any vaccine” “ The vaccine requires multiple boosters throughout life…” “ Vaccine immunity is temporary” “ Epidemiological studies have shown that vaccination has been unreliable as a means of preventing disease” “ Vaccines are ineffective” “… autism, hyperactivity, ADHD, dyslexia, allergies, cancer, and other conditions…” “ Vaccines cause illnesses”
56. The Screening Dilemma In favour of ABA In favour of “Eclectic” models Example of a ‘funnel plot’
57. The Screening Dilemma Gøtzsche PC, Nielsen M. Screening for breast cancer with mammography. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2006, Issue 4. Art. No.: CD001877. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD001877.pub2 13-year mortality, women over 50 Good Bad
58. The Screening Dilemma Number of mastectomies and lumpectomies Good Bad Gøtzsche PC, Nielsen M. Screening for breast cancer with mammography. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2006, Issue 4. Art. No.: CD001877. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD001877.pub2
59. Gøtzsche PC, Nielsen M. Screening for breast cancer with mammography. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2006, Issue 4. Art. No.: CD001877. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD001877.pub2