Rigor Mortis: Unmasking Poor Science and its Impact on Human Health and Wealth
If you are a scientist or someone who is interested in the scientific world, Rigor Mortis: How Sloppy Science Creates Worthless Cures, Crushes Hope, and Wastes Billions is a must-read book. Written by award-winning science journalist Richard Harris, this thought-provoking book exposes the rampant problems of flawed scientific research and its potential to mislead and overestimate treatments for many conditions. Through multiple real-life examples from medical research, Harris demonstrates the importance of rigorously validating findings before they make headlines or become part of a medical protocol. The result is an eye-opening picture of how sloppy science can not only waste billions of dollars but also cause life-threatening harm to people seeking cures for their illnesses.