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Ben Goldacre

Physician, academic, and award-winning science writer known for his "Bad Science" column in The Guardian and his book "Bad Pharma."

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Feb 17, 2024 • 10min

The digital ‘robots’ unlocking medical data

Ben Goldacre, Director of the Bennett Institute for Applied Data Science at Oxford, explains the use of OpenSAFELY to unlock medical data. They discuss the balance between research benefits and privacy concerns with large medical datasets, pseudonomization techniques, and the importance of accessing health records for analysis, including insights from COVID-19 research efforts.
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Mar 15, 2024 • 37min

The future of the clinical relationship, code sharing, and a Nye-t at the theatre

Researchers Ben Goldacre and Nick De Vito discuss the impact of AI on clinician-patient relationships. They also explain the importance of sharing data and code in research. Additionally, BMJ columnist Matt Morgan reflects on the NHS's history through a play at the National Theatre.
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Feb 24, 2013 • 1h 3min

Rationally Speaking #81 - Live! Ben Goldacre on Bad Pharma

In a riveting discussion, Ben Goldacre, a physician and acclaimed science writer known for his 'Bad Science' column, reveals how the pharmaceutical industry is deeply flawed. He highlights the troubling lack of transparency in clinical trials and the influence of drug companies on medical data. Goldacre passionately critiques publication bias in scientific research, exposing how negative results are often ignored. He also emphasizes the urgent need for rigorous standards in drug regulation to enhance patient safety and restore trust in medicine.

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