Great Video Series on Understanding Pitfalls of Research

Just found and watched this great video by Dr. Hall on how to evaluate research, part of the science-based medicine series.

Here is the checklist from the video:

Bausell offers a simple 4-item checklist of things to look for to judge whether a study is likely to be credible:

• Randomized with a credible control group
• At least 50 subjects per group
• Dropout rate 25% or less
• Published in a high-quality, prestigious, peer-reviewed journal