And yes, SO MANY journals need to be culled. I realize there’s an argument for “democratization” of publishing. OTOH, when you bypass the gate-keepers, you get absolute garbage like this covid study. Having said that, plenty of nonsense gets published under the big banners these days also. It’s almost as if editors simply need to wake up and start doing their jobs.
I am a huge fan of satire because it is an excellent way to make a point. Well-done! Also, I am a big fan of sarcasm, which is probably why I enjoyed Vinay's X posts and podcasts so much! :)
Dr. Cifu, you should publish a book with all of your satirical articles. It may not become a best-seller, but I would certainly buy it. You posted an article recently on "alternative medicine" that I thought was a classic and intended to copy it, but forgot (age 79). Can you provide me with a link to that one? I don't bother reading any studies on covid as the data are completely unreliable.
Alan Sherrill’s comment is on point. I would take it a step further. The people in this study must have rubbed the blue AVS all over their bodies, until they had a bluish tinge over their entire corpus. Then they auditioned for the Blue Man group in Las Vegas. The study is not bad, it’s embarrassing. Who thinks this poo poo up? What the Frick!
If the blue summary study existed, I'd be curious to know whether it is assumed people keep it by their bed and read it every night for a year, or immediately drop it in the trash bin when they get home.
Great satire!
And yes, SO MANY journals need to be culled. I realize there’s an argument for “democratization” of publishing. OTOH, when you bypass the gate-keepers, you get absolute garbage like this covid study. Having said that, plenty of nonsense gets published under the big banners these days also. It’s almost as if editors simply need to wake up and start doing their jobs.
"Wake up and start doing their jobs." Amen.
I am a huge fan of satire because it is an excellent way to make a point. Well-done! Also, I am a big fan of sarcasm, which is probably why I enjoyed Vinay's X posts and podcasts so much! :)
Dr. Cifu, you should publish a book with all of your satirical articles. It may not become a best-seller, but I would certainly buy it. You posted an article recently on "alternative medicine" that I thought was a classic and intended to copy it, but forgot (age 79). Can you provide me with a link to that one? I don't bother reading any studies on covid as the data are completely unreliable.
Thanks. Maybe this?
https://substack.com/@adamcifu/p-167843439
Alan Sherrill’s comment is on point. I would take it a step further. The people in this study must have rubbed the blue AVS all over their bodies, until they had a bluish tinge over their entire corpus. Then they auditioned for the Blue Man group in Las Vegas. The study is not bad, it’s embarrassing. Who thinks this poo poo up? What the Frick!
Ben Hourani MD, MBA
Thank you so much for taking the time to write about this!
If the blue summary study existed, I'd be curious to know whether it is assumed people keep it by their bed and read it every night for a year, or immediately drop it in the trash bin when they get home.