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BMJ : The need for speed: observational study of physician driving behaviors Dec 2019

Discussion in 'Other health news and research' started by Sly Saint, Dec 22, 2019.

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  1. Sly Saint

    Sly Saint Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    https://www.bmj.com/content/367/bmj.l6354
     
    Sly Saint, Dec 22, 2019
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    What a strange thing for someone to write a paper about!
     
    Arnie Pye, Dec 22, 2019
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    MEMarge Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    Could this be their Christmas equivalent of an April fool?
    I have vague memories of a doctor friend saying they do a spoof article at Christmas...
     
    MEMarge, Dec 22, 2019
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    The problem is alot of them carry on the spoof from Christmas to Christmas.
     
    large donner, Dec 22, 2019
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    The Christmas articles are based on real research, but they are on 'silly' topics.
     
    Snow Leopard, Dec 22, 2019
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    Sarah94 Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    Wtf
     
    Sarah94, Dec 23, 2019
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    Clearly the psychiatrists are compensating for something!
     
    Snow Leopard, Dec 23, 2019
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    One has to wonder whether this "reduction ad absurdum" was intended as harmless fun, or whether there was a serious purpose in reminding of the limitations of the method.
     
    chrisb, Dec 23, 2019
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