The Triumph of Eminence-Based Medicine - Brian Hughes

[Brian Hughes]

Great article Brian. If you see this "In the blurb, the perpetuated the (inaccurate) Reuters reporting line," should be "In the blurb, they perpetuated the (inaccurate) Reuters reporting line,"

Great, thanks. Good catch. I keep doing that. I also picked up on a stray apostrophe elsewhere...

 

[Brian Hughes]

That was my favourite bit too, @BruceInOz.

So much so I'm copying it here again. I'd like it framed and presented as a bad science award to all the BPS crowd!

Many thanks @Trish

 

[Brian Hughes]

...not evidence-based decision-making, but decision-based eminence-making.

Good one!

 

[Binkie4]

After a pretty rough 2 weeks, with the Cochrane issue, the Nice guideline development group formation, the Guardian podcast, it has been wonderful to read Brian’s blog today.
I’ve smiled all morning while posting it on fb and starting individual letters to a number of people, including my MP, who I think need to see it.
Thanks @Brian Hughes.

 

[Invisible Woman]

Brilliant. I've had a rough week and that has put a smile back on my face.

 

[Binkie4]

MEAssociation has posted @Brian Hughes’s blog.
I think I read that they weren’t planning to be on the website this weekend for energy reasons so that is great. Spread the word.

 

[inox]

Finally finnished it all, and it's just so good and spot on! You relly do have both a clear eye and a sharp pen Brian, thank you!

I can see why also non-patients are taken by this post - you explain the going on's in a very approchable language. The whole thing is quotable! But this little sentence made my laugh out loud - thank you!

Discernible in the Reuters report was the sound of professional wagons being circled.

 

[Rick Sanchez]

This was really good.

Thanks Brian !

 

[Sean]

Nice work, Brian. Thank you.

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"The world of clinical disease management, especially that of ME/CFS, is just likely to become embroiled in a culture war."

...just as likely... ?

 

[obeat]

Thanks @Brian Hughes . The NHS is becoming the NCBTS.

 

[Sly Saint]

@Brian Hughes great article. funnily enough I was re-visiting your presentation (with DT) today.
Would it be OK if I produced a transcript of it?

 

[Sbag]

It's perfectly brilliant and sums up everything in an easy to digest way. I have tears in my eyes from the feelings of gratitude I have for you Brian for taking this on and publicising these problems to a wider audience xxx

 

[Brian Hughes]

After a pretty rough 2 weeks, with the Cochrane issue, the Nice guideline development group formation, the Guardian podcast, it has been wonderful to read Brian’s blog today.
I’ve smiled all morning while posting it on fb and starting individual letters to a number of people, including my MP, who I think need to see it.
Thanks @Brian Hughes.

You're very welcome. Thank you

 

[Brian Hughes]

Finally finnished it all, and it's just so good and spot on! You relly do have both a clear eye and a sharp pen Brian, thank you!

I can see why also non-patients are taken by this post - you explain the going on's in a very approchable language. The whole thing is quotable! But this little sentence made my laugh out loud - thank you!

Many thanks, @inox

 

[Brian Hughes]

Nice work, Brian. Thank you.

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...just as likely... ?

You're very welcome. Yes -- just as likely -- I fixed that, thanks.

 

[Daisybell]

Fabulous piece. Thank you Brian Hughes....
It’s so heartening to have you fighting for justice for us.

 

[Brian Hughes]

It's perfectly brilliant and sums up everything in an easy to digest way. I have tears in my eyes from the feelings of gratitude I have for you Brian for taking this on and publicising these problems to a wider audience xxx

Thank you so much for these words @Sbag. It is very humbling to hear this. I hope I can provide some service, and do all the issues justice

 

[Brian Hughes]

This was really good.

Thanks Brian !

You're welcome!

 

[Brian Hughes]

Thanks @Brian Hughes . The NHS is becoming the NCBTS.

 

[Brian Hughes]

@Brian Hughes great article. funnily enough I was re-visiting your presentation (with DT) today.
Would it be OK if I produced a transcript of it?

Many thanks. That would be fine with me. Let me know if you get to do this. In due course I want to superimpose my slides onto the video, so that viewers can better follow what I'm saying. When I get the time......